List of accolades received by Dune (2021 film)

List of accolades received by Dune
Denis Villeneuve in 2018
Hans Zimmer in 2018
Denis Villeneuve received critical acclaim for directing and co-writing the film, and Hans Zimmer earned praise for composing the musical score.
Totals[a]
Wins89
Nominations220
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.

Dune is a 2021 American epic science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Villeneuve, Jon Spaihts, and Eric Roth.[1] It is the first of a two-part adaptation of the 1965 novel of the same name by Frank Herbert, primarily covering the first half of the book. Set in the far future, the film follows Paul Atreides as his family, the noble House Atreides, is thrust into a war for the deadly and inhospitable desert planet Arrakis.[2] The ensemble cast includes Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zendaya, David Dastmalchian, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, and Javier Bardem.[3]

Originally scheduled for a late 2020 release, Dune was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] The film made its world premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2021.[5] Warner Bros. Pictures released the film simultaneously in over 4,000 theaters in the United States and Canada and through the HBO Max streaming service on October 22, 2021.[6] The film grossed a worldwide total of $406 million on a $165 million budget.[7][8] Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, surveyed 498 reviews and judged 83% to be positive.[9]

Dune garnered many awards and nominations in a variety of categories with particular praise for Villeneuve's direction as well as its musical score, visual effects, cinematography, production design, sound effects, and film editing. It garnered ten nominations at the 94th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and went on to win a leading six awards for Best Original Score, Best Sound, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Film Editing, and Best Visual Effects.[10] At the 75th British Academy Film Awards, the film received eleven nominations and received five awards for Best Cinematography, Best Original Music, Best Production Design, Best Sound, and Best Special Visual Effects.[11]

The film earned three nominations at the 79th Golden Globe Awards, winning one for Best Original Score.[12] Dune was nominated for ten awards at the 27th Critics' Choice Awards; it won three for Best Production Design, Best Visual Effects, and Best Score.[13] In addition, both the American Film Institute and the National Board of Review selected the film as one of the top ten films of the year.[14][15]

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  2. ^ Dargis, Manohla (October 20, 2021). "Dune Review: A Hero in the Making, on Shifting Sands". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Dune — Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  4. ^ Lucas, Amelia (October 5, 2021). "Dune Release Reportedly Pushed Back to October 2021". CNBC. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  5. ^ Brzeski, Patrick (September 3, 2021). "Venice: Dune Met With 8-Minute Standing Ovation at World Premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 25, 2021). "Dune Heaps $41M Domestic Opening After Near $10M Sunday; Highest For Denis Villeneuve & HBO Max Day And Date". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "Dune–Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  8. ^ Arkin, Daniel (October 24, 2021). "Dune Nabs $40.1 Million at the North American Box Office". NBC News. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  9. ^ "Dune (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  10. ^ Nolfi, Joey (March 27, 2022). "Oscars 2022 Winners List: Will Smith, Jessica Chastain, CODA Win Big at Wildest Academy Awards in Years". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  11. ^ Ritman, Alex; Szalai, George (March 13, 2022). "BAFTA Awards: Power of the Dog Wins Best Film, Director, Dune Dominates Crafts". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 17, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  12. ^ "Golden Globes 2022: The Winners and Nominees". BBC News. January 10, 2022. Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  13. ^ Jackson, Angelique; Shanfield, Ethan (March 13, 2022). "Critics Choice Awards 2022: The Power of the Dog, Ted Lasso, Succession Win Big (Full Winners List)". Variety. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
  14. ^ Vlessing, Etan (December 8, 2021). "Dune and West Side Story Among AFI 2021 Film and TV Award Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  15. ^ Nolfi, Joey (December 2, 2021). "Licorice Pizza, Will Smith Hit Oscars Stride Among 2021 National Board of Review Winners". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 11, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.