Nickel Boys

Name: Nickel Boys
Director: RaMell Ross
Genre: Drama
Released: 2024

2024

IMDb

RaMell Ross

2024·PG-13·

United States

Award tierGold

Metascore

Drama Indie

A powerful friendship develops between two young Black men as they navigate the harrowing trials of reform school together.

Cast

Ethan Cole Sharp·Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor·Ethan Herisse·Brandon Wilson

Languages

English

Major Awards

6 wins · 7 nominations

Wins (6)

Best Director

Directors Guild of America, USA (2025)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Theatrical Feature Film

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (2025)

Adapted Screenplay

Other

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (2025)

Best Film

London Critics Circle Film Awards (2025)

Director of the Year

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (2024)

Best Director

Gotham Awards (2024)

Best Director

Nominations (7)

Best Picture

Critics Choice Awards (2025)

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (2025)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Director

Critics Choice Awards (2025)

Best Director

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (2025)

Best Screenplay (Adapted)

Other

London Critics Circle Film Awards (2025)

Film of the Year

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2025)

Best Feature

Gotham Awards (2024)

Best Feature