The Descendants

Name: The Descendants
Director: Alexander Payne
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2011

2011

IMDb

Alexander Payne

2011·Approved·

United States

Award tierSilver

Metascore

Comedy Drama Indie

A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident.

Cast

George Clooney·Shailene Woodley·Nick Krause·Amara Miller

Languages

English

Major Awards

3 wins · 14 nominations

Wins (3)

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (2012)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (2012)

Best Adapted Screenplay

Other

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (2011)

Best Picture

Nominations (14)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (2012)

Best Film

Critics Choice Awards (2012)

Best Picture

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (2012)

Best Achievement in Directing

Critics Choice Awards (2012)

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (2012)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (2012)

Best Adapted Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (2012)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (2012)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

BAFTA Awards (2012)

Best Leading Actor

Other

AACTA International Awards (2012)

Best Film

Gotham Awards (2011)

Best Feature

PGA Awards (2012)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2012)

Best Director

Film Independent Spirit Awards (2012)

Best Feature