American Beauty

Name: American Beauty
Director: Sam Mendes
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999

1999

IMDb

Sam Mendes

1999·TV-MA·

United States

Award tierGold

Metascore

Drama

A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.

Cast

Kevin Spacey·Annette Bening·Thora Birch·Wes Bentley

Languages

English

Major Awards

15 wins · 7 nominations

Wins (15)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (2000)

Best Film

Golden Globes, USA (2000)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (2000)

Best Picture

Critics Choice Awards (2000)

Best Picture

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (2000)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Academy Awards, USA (2000)

Best Director

Critics Choice Awards (2000)

Best Director

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (2000)

Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

Golden Globes, USA (2000)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (2000)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Other

PGA Awards (2000)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

National Board of Review, USA (1999)

Best Film

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1999)

Best Director

London Critics Circle Film Awards (2000)

Director of the Year

London Critics Circle Film Awards (2000)

Film of the Year

Nominations (7)

Best Picture

César Awards, France (2001)

Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)

David di Donatello Awards (2000)

Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (2000)

Best Screenplay - Original

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (2000)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Other

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (1999)

Best Film

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1999)

Best Film

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1999)

Best Picture