The Martian accoladesAwards and nominations Award
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Wins 25 Nominations 132 Note
^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge 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.
The Martian is a 2015 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon . Drew Goddard adapted the screenplay from the 2011 novel The Martian by Andy Weir . The film depicts an astronaut's lone struggle to survive on Mars after being left behind and the efforts of NASA to rescue him and bring him home to Earth. It also stars Jessica Chastain , Kristen Wiig , Jeff Daniels , Michael Peña , Kate Mara , Sean Bean , Sebastian Stan , Aksel Hennie , and Chiwetel Ejiofor .[ 1]
The Martian debuted at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2015,[ 2] and was released on September 30 in the United Kingdom and on October 2 in the United States.[ 3] [ 4] Produced on a budget of $108 million,[ 5] The Martian grossed $630.6 million worldwide,[ 6] finishing its theatrical run as Scott's highest-grossing film and the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2015 .[ 7] [ 8] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , the film holds an approval rating of 91% based on 383 reviews.[ 9]
The Martian garnered awards and nominations in various categories with particular recognition for Scott's direction, Damon's performance, and Goddard's writing, as well as its visual and sound effects, editing, and production design. It garnered seven nominations at the 88th Academy Awards , including Best Picture and Best Actor for Damon. At the 69th British Academy Film Awards , the film was nominated for Best Direction (Scott), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Damon), Best Editing , Best Special Visual Effects , Best Production Design , and Best Sound . It received nine nominations at the 21st Critics' Choice Awards . The film won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Damon), and received a nomination for Best Director (Scott) at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards . In addition to four National Board of Review Awards , The Martian was named one of the top-ten films of 2015 by the American Film Institute .
^ Debruge, Peter (September 11, 2015). "Toronto Film Review: The Martian " . Variety . Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2023 .
^ Romano, Nick (September 12, 2015). "The Martian reviews: Matt Damon, Ridley Scott film premieres at TIFF 2015" . Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2023 .
^ De Semlyen, Phil (August 25, 2015). "Exclusive New Look At Ridley Scott's The Martian " . Empire . Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2023 .
^ Busch, Anita (June 10, 2015). "Fox Switches The Martian and Victor Frankenstein Release Dates" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on June 12, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2023 .
^ McCarthy, Todd (September 8, 2015). "From The Martian to Truth , Todd McCarthy's 5 Most Tantalizing Titles at TIFF" . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2023 .
^ "The Martian " . Box Office Mojo . IMDb . Retrieved September 19, 2023 .
^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 9, 2015). "Spectre Kicks Off Previews On Way To $75M-$80M Opening; The Martian Ridley Scott's Highest Grossing Title" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2023 .
^ "2015 Worldwide Box Office" . Box Office Mojo . Archived from the original on August 18, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2023 .
^ "The Martian " . Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved March 26, 2022 .