Full awards and nominations of The Descendants
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Drama. Comedy
With his wife Elizabeth on life support after a boating accident, Hawaiian land baron Matt King (George Clooney), takes his two daughters -Scottie (Amara Miller) and Alexandra (Shailene Woodley)- on a trip from Oahu to Kauai to confront the young real estate broker (Matthew Lillard) who was having an affair with Elizabeth before her misfortune.
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84th Academy Awards (2012) - Movies from 2011
- nom. Best Picture
- nom. Best Director (Alexander Payne)
- nom. Best Leading Actor (George Clooney)
- winner Best Adapted Screenplay (Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash)
- nom. Best Film Editing (Kevin Tent)
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69th Golden Globes Awards (2012) - Movies from 2011
- winner Best Picture - Drama
- nom. Best Director (Alexander Payne)
- winner Best Leading Actor Drama (George Clooney)
- nom. Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (Shailene Woodley)
- nom. Best Screenplay (Nat Faxon, Alexander Payne, Jim Rash)
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BAFTA 2012: British Academy of Film and TV Awards (Movies from 2011)
- nom. Best Film
- nom. Best Leading Actor (George Clooney)
- nom. Best Adapted Screenplay (Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash)
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Writers Guild Awards (WGA) - Movies from 2011
- winner Best Adapted Screenplay (Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash)
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7th Sur Awards (films oct. 2011 - sept. 2012)
- nom. Best Foreign Film
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27th Independent Spirit Awards: Movies from 2011
- nom. Best Feature
- nom. Best Director (Alexander Payne)
- winner Best Supporting Actress (Shailenne Woodley)
- winner Best Screenplay (Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash)
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16th Satellite Awards
- winner Best Picture
- nom. Best Director (Alexander Payne)
- nom. Best Actor (George Clooney)
- nom. Actress in a Supporting Role (Judy Greer)
- winner Screenplay, Adapted (Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash)
- nom. Film Editing
- 18 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Movies from 2011)
- Producers Guild Awards (PGA) 2012 - Movies from 2011
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New York Film Critics Circle - Year 2011
- nom. Best Screenplay (Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon)
- NSFC - National Society of Film Critics Awards 2011
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NBR (National Board of Review) - Awards for 2011
- nom. Top Films (In alphabetical order)
- winner Best Actor (George Clooney)
- winner Best Supporting Actress (Shailene Woodley)
- winner Best Adapted Screenplay (Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash)
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London Film Festival 2011
- nom. Best Film
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Los Angeles Film Critics Awards 2011
- winner Best Picture
- nom. Best Screenplay (Nat Faxon, Alexander Payne, Jim Rash)
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Gotham Independent Film Awards: 2011
- nom. Best Feature
- nom. Breakthrough Actor/Actress (Shailene Woodley)
- nom. Best Ensemble Cast
- Directors Guild of America (DGA) - 2011 Productions
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17th Critics Choice Awards
- nom. Best Picture
- nom. Best Direction (Alexander Payne)
- winner Best Actor (George Clooney)
- nom. Best Supporting Actress (Shailene Woodley)
- nom. Best Young Actor/Actress (Shailene Woodley)
- nom. Best Cast
- nom. Best Adapted Screenplay (Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash)
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Chicago Film Critics Awards 2011
- nom. Best Picture
- nom. Best Director (Alexander Payne)
- nom. Best Actor (George Clooney)
- nom. Best Supporting Actress (Shailene Woodley)
- nom. Most Promising Performer (Shailene Woodley)
- nom. Best Adapted Screenplay (Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash)
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Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 2011
- nom. Best Actor (George Clooney)
- nom. Best Use of Music in a Film
- American Film Institute (AFI) - Top 10 Film & TV (2011)