List of accolades received by Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic science–fiction comedy–drama film written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry. Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet lead the ensemble as an estranged couple who have each other erased from their memories. The film was released in theatres on March 19, 2004, by Focus Features and has since gained cult status.[1] It has grossed over $72 million at box office worldwide.[2]
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The film received strong critical reviews for its plot structure and performances and received various accolades in different award categories. At 77th Academy Awards, the film won Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Kauffman, Gondry and Pierre Bismuth. The film received Best Original Screenplay award, including those given by Writers Guild of America, National Board of Review, London Film Critics, and BAFTA, where it additionally won BAFTA Award for Best Editing along with four other nominations including, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role and BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Carrey and Winslet, respectively.
Both Carrey and Winslet were recognized for their performance and earned several Best Actor and Best Actress nominations apart from BAFTA, including from Golden Globe Awards, Satellite Awards, and Saturn Awards. In addition, Winslet also received Academy Award for Best Actress nomination and went on to win Best Actress award from Empire Awards, London Film Critics, and Online Film Critics Society, among others. Premiere magazine named Winslet's portrayal of Clementine Kruczynski in the film as the 81st greatest film performance of all time.[3]
The film also received nominations from Grammy Awards, César Awards, and AFI. American Film Institute nominated the film for AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition)[4] and AFI's 10 Top 10 – Science Fiction Films.[5] Time Out New York ranked the film as the third–best of the decade,[6] while Writers Guild of America awarded the film Best Original Screenplay and ranked the film at #24 on its list of "101 Greatest Screenplays" in 2013.[7]
Awards and nominations
Organizations
Guilds
Guild | Award category | Recipients | Result | Ref(s) |
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American Cinema Editors | Best Edited Feature Film – Musical or Comedy | Valdís Óskarsdóttir | Nominated | [32] |
Art Directors Guild | Excellence in Production Design – Contemporary Film | Hinju Kim, Dan Leigh, Scott Murphy and David Stein | Nominated | [33] |
Costume Designers Guild | Excellence in Costume Design – Contemporary Film | Melissa Toth | Nominated | [34] |
Directors Guild of Great Britain | Outstanding Directorial Achievement – International Film | Michel Gondry | Nominated | [35] |
Motion Picture Sound Editors | Best Sound Editing in Domestic Features – Dialogue & ADR | Eugene Gearty, Hal Levinsohn, Marissa Littlefield, Fred Rosenberg and Philip Stockton | Won | [36] |
Screen Actors Guild | Outstanding Actress in a Leading Role | Kate Winslet | Nominated | [37] |
Visual Effects Society | Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects – Motion Picture | Mark Dornfeld and Louis Morin | Nominated | [38] |
Writers Guild of America | Best Screenplay – Original | Pierre Bismuth, Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman | Won | [39] |
Film festivals
Festival | Award category | Recipients | Result | Ref(s) |
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Deauville Film Festival | Grand Special Prize | Michel Gondry | Nominated | [40] |
"Première" Audience Award | Won | |||
Flanders International Film Festival Ghent | Youth Jury Award | Won | [41] | |
Santa Barbara Film Festival | Outstanding Performance Award | Kate Winslet | Won | [42] |
Critics groups
Group | Award category | Recipients | Result | Ref(s) |
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Austin Film Critics | Best Film of the Decade (awarded in 2009) | Won | [43] | |
Bram Stoker Awards | Best Screenplay | Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry and Pierre Bismuth (tied with Shaun of the Dead) | Won | [44] |
Belgian Syndicate of Cinema Critics | Grand Prix | Nominated | [45] | |
Bodil Awards | Best American Film | Michel Gondry | Nominated | [46] |
Boston Society of Film Critics | Best Screenplay | Charlie Kaufman | Runner-up | [47] |
Broadcast Film Critics | Best Film | Nominated | [48] | |
Best Actress in Leading Role | Kate Winslet | Nominated | ||
Best Writer | Charlie Kaufman | Nominated | ||
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | Best Picture | 5th Place | [49] | |
Best Actress | Kate Winslet | 3rd Place | ||
Film Critics Circle of Australia | Best Foreign Film – English Language | Michel Gondry | Nominated | [50] |
Kansas City Film Critics | Best Screenplay Original | Charlie Kaufman | Won | [51] |
London Film Critics | Film of the Year | Nominated | [52] [53] | |
Director of the Year | Michel Gondry | Nominated | ||
British Actress of the Year | Kate Winslet (tied with Eva Birthistle for Ae Fond Kiss...) | Won | ||
Screenwriter of the Year | Charlie Kaufman | Won | ||
Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Screenplay | Charlie Kaufman | Runner-up | [54] |
National Board of Review | Best Screenplay – Original | Won | [55] | |
National Society of Film Critics | Best Screenplay | Runner-up | [56] | |
New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Film | Runner-up | [57] | |
Best Actress | Kate Winslet | Runner-up | ||
Best Screenplay | Charlie Kaufman | Runner-up | ||
New York Film Critics Online | Best Screenplay | Won | [58] | |
Online Film Critics Society | Best Film | Nominated | [59] | |
Best Director | Michel Gondry | Won | ||
Best Actor in a Leading Role | Jim Carrey | Nominated | ||
Best Actress in a Leading Role | Kate Winslet | Won | ||
Best Screenplay – Original | Pierre Bismuth, Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman | Won | ||
Best Editing | Valdís Óskarsdóttir | Won | ||
Best Cinematography | Ellen Kuras | Won | ||
Best Original Score | Jon Brion | Nominated | ||
San Diego Film Critics | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Jim Carrey | Won | [60] |
Best Editing | Valdís Óskarsdóttir | Won | ||
Seattle Film Critics | Best Screenplay – Original | Charlie Kaufman | Won | [61] |
Southeastern Film Critics | Won | [62] | ||
Toronto Film Critics | Best Director | Michel Gondry | Won | [62] |
Best Screenplay | Charlie Kaufman | Won | ||
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics | Best Film | Won | [62] | |
Best Director | Michel Gondry | Won | ||
Best Screenplay – Original | Charlie Kaufman | Won | ||
Best Cast | Won |
Audience Award
Group | Award category | Recipients | Result | Ref(s) |
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People's Choice Awards | Favorite Motion Picture | Nominated | [63] [64] | |
Favorite Leading Man | Jim Carrey | Nominated | ||
Favorite Leading Lady | Kate Winslet | Nominated | ||
Favorite On–Screen Chemistry | Kate Winslet and Jim Carrey | Nominated |
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