Awards
Named one of the year's Top Ten Films
National Board of Review
Honored with the British Artist of the Year (Tilda Swinton) Britannia Award
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San Diego Film Critics Film Society
Honored with the Best Body Of Work award (Richard Jenkins)
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NOMINATIONS
Nominated for 2 Awards
Visit the Golden Globe Awards websiteBest Picture [Musical/Comedy]
Best Actress [Musical/Comedy] (Frances McDormand)
Nominated for Favorite Leading Man (Brad Pitt)
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Nominated for 3 Awards
Visit the St. Louis Film Critics Awards websiteBest Comedy
Best Supporting Actor (John Malkovich)
Best Supporting Actress (Frances McDormand)
Critics' Choice Awards
Nominated for Best Comedy
Nominated for Best Ensemble
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San Diego Film Critics Society
Nominated for 2 Awards
Visit the San Diego Film Critics Society websiteBest Original Screenplay (Joel and Ethan Coen)
Best Ensemble
Washington, DC Area Film Critics Association
Nominated for Best Ensemble
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