USA,
2014, 119 min
Directed by:
Alejandro González IñárrituCinematography:
Emmanuel LubezkiComposer:
Antonio SanchezCast:
Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Zach Galifianakis, Naomi Watts, Jeremy Shamos, Andrea Riseborough, Damian Young, Natalie Gold, Merritt Wever, Edward Norton (more)Plots(1)
BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton) - famous for portraying an iconic superhero - as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself. (Fox Searchlight Pictures US)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, James W. Skotchdopole, John Lesher (Best Motion Picture of the Year)
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, Nicolás Giacobone (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2015 - Emmanuel Lubezki (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 2015 - Michael Keaton (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2015 - Edward Norton (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2015 - Emma Stone (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 2015 - Best Sound Mixing
- 2015 - Best Sound Editing
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole, John Lesher (Best Feature)
- 2015 - Michael Keaton (Best Male Lead)
- 2015 - Emmanuel Lubezki (Best Cinematography)
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best Director)
- 2015 - Edward Norton (Best Supporting Male)
- 2015 - Emma Stone (Best Supporting Female)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2015 - Emmanuel Lubezki (Best Cinematography)
- 2015 - Best Film
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best Director)
- 2015 - Michael Keaton (Best Leading Actor)
- 2015 - Edward Norton (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2015 - Emma Stone (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, Nicolás Giacobone (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2015 - Best Editing
- 2015 - Antonio Sanchez (Best Music)
- 2015 - Best Sound
César Awards
- 2016 - Best Foreign Film
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2016 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best American Film)
AACTA International Awards
- 2015 - Best Film
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best Direction)
- 2015 - Michael Keaton (Best Actor)
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, Nicolás Giacobone (Best Screenplay)
- 2015 - Edward Norton (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2015 - Naomi Watts (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2015 - Emma Stone (Best Supporting Actress)
Golden Globes
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, Nicolás Giacobone (Best Screenplay)
- 2015 - Michael Keaton (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 2015 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best Director)
- 2015 - Edward Norton (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 2015 - Emma Stone (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
- 2015 - Antonio Sanchez (Best Original Score)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2015 - Michael Keaton (Best Actor)
- 2015 - Best Acting Ensemble
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, Nicolás Giacobone (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2015 - Emmanuel Lubezki (Best Cinematography)
- 2015 - Douglas Crise, Stephen Mirrione (Best Editing)
- 2015 - Antonio Sanchez (Best Score)
- 2015 - Michael Keaton (Best Actor in a Comedy Movie)
- 2015 - Best Picture
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best Director)
- 2015 - Edward Norton (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2015 - Emma Stone (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2015 - George DeTitta Jr., Kevin Thompson (Best Art Direction)
- 2015 - Best Comedy
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2014 - Best Film
- 2014 - Michael Keaton (Best Actor)
- 2014 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best Director)
- 2014 - Edward Norton (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2014 - Emma Stone (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2014 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, Nicolás Giacobone (Best Original Screenplay)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2014 - Emmanuel Lubezki (Best Cinematography)
- 2014 - Michael Keaton (Best Actor)
- 2014 - Edward Norton (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2014 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, Nicolás Giacobone (Best Screenplay)
The Saturn Awards
- 2015 - Best Fantasy Film
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best Director)
- 2015 - Michael Keaton (Best Actor)
- 2015 - Emma Stone (Best Supporting Actress)
Venice Film Festival
- 2014 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Golden Lion for Best Film)