List of accolades received by 1917 (2019 film)

List of accolades received by 1917
A photograph of Sam Mendes in 2013.
A photograph of Roger Deakins in 2011.
Sam Mendes received critical acclaim for directing and co-writing the film and Roger Deakins for his cinematography
Totals[a]
Wins72
Nominations163
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

1917 is a 2019 epic war film co-written and directed by Sam Mendes. The film stars George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, Colin Firth, and Benedict Cumberbatch.[1] Based in part on an account told to Mendes by his paternal grandfather, Alfred Mendes,[2] it chronicles the story of two young British soldiers in the spring of 1917 during World War I, who are given a mission to deliver a message warning of an ambush, soon after the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line during Operation Alberich.[3] Thomas Newman composed the film's musical score, while Roger Deakins was the cinematographer. Dennis Gassner and Lee Sandales were responsible for the production design, and Scott Millan, Oliver Tarney, Rachael Tate, Mark Taylor, and Stuart Wilson were responsible for the sound effects.

After debuting at the Royal Film Performance on 4 December 2019, Universal Pictures initially gave the film a limited release in eleven cinemas in the United States and Canada on 25 December.[4] The film was later given a wide release in the United States and the United Kingdom on 10 January 2020.[5][6] 1917 grossed a worldwide total of $385 million on a production budget of $95 million.[7] Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, surveyed 445 reviews and judged 89% to be positive.[8]

The film garnered awards and nominations in a variety of categories with particular praise for its direction, cinematography, sound effects, score, and visual effects. It garnered ten nominations at the 92nd Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director for Mendes. The film went on to win three awards, including Best Cinematography (Deakins), Best Sound Mixing (Taylor and Wilson), and Best Visual Effects.[9] At the 73rd British Academy Film Awards, 1917 received nine nominations and won seven awards including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Cinematography, and Best Production Design.[10] The film received three nominations at the 77th Golden Globe Awards, winning two, including Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director.[11]

At the 31st Producers Guild of America Awards, 1917 won for Best Theatrical Motion Picture.[12] Mendes won Outstanding Directing – Feature Film at the 72nd Directors Guild of America Awards.[13] At the 25th Critics' Choice Awards, the film was nominated for eight awards. It won three, including Best Director (tied with Bong Joon-ho for Parasite), Best Cinematography, and Best Editing. In addition, both the American Film Institute and the National Board of Review selected 1917 as one of the top ten films of the year.[14][15]

  1. ^ Schaffstall, Katherine (18 December 2019). "Colin Firth Sends Soldiers on Mission to Prevent Massacre in '1917' Trailer". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. ^ Waxman, Olivia B. (24 December 2019). "The Real World War I History Behind the Movie 1917". Time. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  3. ^ Ling, Thomas (10 January 2020). "Is 1917 based on a real story?". RadioTimes. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  4. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (27 December 2019). "Sam Mendes' One Shot WWI Wonder '1917' Makes Limited Debut, Neon Releases Chinonye Chukwu's Sundance Winner 'Clemency'- Specialty B.O. Preview". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (13 December 2018). "Universal Dates Sam Mendes' '1917' For Christmas 2019". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  6. ^ Godfrey, Alex (26 November 2019). "1917 Review". Empire. Archived from the original on 30 August 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  7. ^ "1917 (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  8. ^ "1917 (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Oscars 2020: The winners in full". BBC News. 10 February 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  10. ^ Dams, Tim (2 February 2020). "'1917' Rules Over BAFTAs With Seven Wins; 'Joker' Takes Three". Variety. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  11. ^ Lang, Brett (5 January 2020). "Golden Globes: 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,' '1917' Win Big". Variety. Archived from the original on 8 January 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  12. ^ Hammond, Pete (19 January 2020). "'Parasite', '1917' Gain Oscar Momentum After SAG, PGA And ACE Eddies Reveal Their Votes". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  13. ^ Pond, Steve (25 January 2020). "Directors Guild Awards 2020: Sam Mendes Wins Top Prize for '1917'". TheWrap. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  14. ^ Nolfl, Joey (4 December 2019). "AFI top 10 raises Joker, Little Women, more in Oscar race". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  15. ^ Lewis, Hillary (3 December 2019). "'The Irishman' Named Best Film by National Board of Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 5 December 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.