The Tragedy of Macbeth is an American black-and-white film written and directed by Joel Coen, based on the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare. It is the first film directed by one of the Coen brothers without the other's involvement. It stars Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Bertie Carvel, Alex Hassell, Corey Hawkins, Harry Melling, and Brendan Gleeson. In the film, the Three Witches tell Macbeth a prophecy that he will become the King of Scotland. Kathryn Hunter co-stars, playing all three witches and an old man.
The Tragedy of Macbeth was released in select theaters by A24 on December 25, 2021, and began streaming on Apple TV+ on January 14, 2022. The film was critically acclaimed, with praise aimed towards Coen's screenplay and direction, Bruno Delbonnel's cinematography, the production design and score, and the performances of Washington and Hunter. The American Film Institute and National Board of Review listed it among the best films of 2021. Washington was nominated for a Golden Globe and Delbonnel received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Cinematography. At the 94th Academy Awards, the film received nominations for Best Actor (Washington), Best Production Design (Stefan Dechant and Nancy Haigh), and Best Cinematography (Delbonnel).
Accolades + Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result AACTA International Awards January 26, 2022 Best Actor AARP Movies for Grownups Awards March 18, 2022 Best Actor Best Actress Best Grownup Love Story Academy Awards March 27, 2022 Best Actor Best Production Design Best Cinematography African-American Film Critics Association Awards January 17, 2022 Best Picture Best Supporting Actor Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards January 25, 2022 Best Actor Best Cinematography American Film Institute Awards March 11, 2022 Top 10 Films American Society of Cinematographers Awards March 20, 2022 Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases Art Directors Guild Awards March 5, 2022 Excellence in Production Design for a Period Film Austin Film Critics Association Awards January 11, 2022 Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Cinematography Black Reel Awards February 28, 2022 Outstanding Film Outstanding Actor Outstanding Cinematography Outstanding Costume Design Outstanding Production Design British Academy Film Awards March 13, 2022 Best Cinematography Camerimage November 20, 2021 Gold Frog (Main Competition) Silver Frog (Main Competition) Chicago Film Critics Association Awards December 15, 2021 Best Cinematography Critics' Choice Movie Awards March 13, 2022 Best Actor Best Cinematography Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards December 20, 2021 Best Actor Dublin Film Critics' Circle Awards December 21, 2021 Best Actress Georgia Film Critics Association Awards January 14, 2022 Best Supporting Actress Best Cinematography Best Production Design Golden Globe Awards January 9, 2022 Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama Golden Reel Awards March 13, 2022 Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Dialogue and ADR for Feature Film Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 17, 2021 Best Original Score in an Independent Film Houston Film Critics Society Awards January 19, 2022 Best Picture Best Actor Best Cinematography IndieWire Critics Poll December 13, 2021 Best Cinematography International Cinephile Society Awards February 6, 2022 Best Cinematography NAACP Image Awards February 26, 2022 Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture National Board of Review December 2, 2021 Top Ten Films Best Adapted Screenplay Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography New York Film Critics Circle Awards December 3, 2021 Best Supporting Actress Online Film Critics Society Awards January 24, 2022 Best Cinematography San Diego Film Critics Society Awards January 10, 2022 Best Adapted Screenplay Best Cinematography San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Awards January 10, 2022 Best Actor Best Cinematography Best Production Design Satellite Awards April 2, 2022 Best Actor – Motion Picture Best Adapted Screenplay Best Cinematography Best Art Direction and Production Design Screen Actors Guild Awards February 27, 2022 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Seattle Film Critics Society Awards January 17, 2022 Best Cinematography Set Decorators Society of America Awards February 22, 2022 Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Science Fiction or Fantasy Feature Film St. Louis Film Critics Association December 19, 2021 Best Film Best Actor Best Cinematography Best Visual Effects Best Score Toronto Film Critics Association Awards January 16, 2022 Best Actor USC Scripter Awards February 26, 2022 Best Film Screenplay Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards March 7, 2022 Best Actor Visual Effects Society Awards March 8, 2022 Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards December 6, 2021 Best Actor Best Cinematography Women Film Critics Circle Awards December 14, 2021 Women's Work: Best Ensemble
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