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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

1966

Mike Nichols

1966·Not Rated·United StatesUnited States
Award tierSilver
Metascore

A middle-aged New England associate professor and his wife, with the help of alcohol, use their young guests to fuel anguish and emotional pain towards each other over the course of a distressing night.

Cast

Richard Burton·Elizabeth Taylor·George Segal·Sandy Dennis

Languages

United KingdomEnglishLatinSpainSpanish

Major Awards

2 wins · 10 nominations

Wins (2)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1967)

Best Film from any Source

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1967)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Nominations (10)

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (1967)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1967)

Best Picture

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1967)

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1967)

Best Director

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (1967)

Best Screenplay

Best Actor

Golden Globes, USA (1967)

Best Actor - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1967)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Best Actress

Golden Globes, USA (1967)

Best Actress - Drama

Other

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (1967)

Best Film

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1966)

Best Film