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American Fiction

2023

IMDb

Cord Jefferson

2023·R·United StatesUnited States
Award tierSilver
Metascore
ComedyDrama

A novelist who's fed up with the establishment profiting from Black entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of the hypocrisy and madness he claims to disdain.

Cast

Jeffrey Wright·Skyler Wright·John Ales·Patrick Fischler

Producers

Ram Bergman·Michael Bowes·Percival Everett·Bruce Wayne Gillies·Cord Jefferson

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

2 wins · 9 nominations

Wins (2)

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (2024)

Adapted Screenplay

Cord Jefferson
BAFTA Awards (2024)

Best Screenplay (Adapted)

Cord Jefferson

Nominations (9)

Best Picture

PGA Awards (2024)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Ben LeClairJermaine JohnsonNikos KaramigiosCord Jefferson
AACTA International Awards (2024)

Best Film

Critics Choice Awards (2024)

Best Comedy Movie

Critics Choice Awards (2024)

Best Picture

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2024)

Best Feature

Ben LeClairJermaine JohnsonNikos KaramigiosCord Jefferson

Best Director

Directors Guild of America, USA (2024)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Feature Film

Cord Jefferson
Gotham Awards (2023)

Outstanding Lead Performance

Jeffrey Wright

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (2024)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Jeffrey Wright
Critics Choice Awards (2024)

Best Actor

Jeffrey Wright