I've been having a running debate with a cultural lightweight on another site about whether or not Inglourious Basterds is even a good film, inspired by a specific person's outright anger that IB might get nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. Never mind a win.
I'll save a rehash of that argument for another day, but in service of that debate, I rounded up a list of awards that Basterds has been nominated for, and won. As the post title suggests, Basterds has received a total of 40 nominations, of which 18 were won and 21 were not. There are a few nominations and a win for Best Picture, but we'll have to wait for the Academy Awards as their list isn't out yet.
Austin Film Critics Award Best Actress - Melanie Laurent (Won) Best Screenplay - Quentin Tarantino (Won) Best Supporting Actor - Christoph Waltz (Won) Best Supporting Actress - Melanie Laurent (Won) Boston Society of Film Critics Best Supporting Actor - Christoph Waltz (Won)
Broadcast Film Critics Association (Awards on the 15th of January) Best Acting Ensemble (Nom) Best Action Movie (Nom) Best Art Direction (Nom) Best Cinematography (Nom) Best Costume Design (Nom) Best Director - Quentin Tarantino (Nom) Best Editing (Nom) Best Picture (Nom) Best Screenplay, Original - Quentin Taratino (Nom) Best Supporting Actor - Christoph Waltz (Nom)
Cannes Film Festival Best Actor - Christoph Waltz (Won) Golden Palm - Quentin Tarantino (Nom)
Golden Globes (Not awarded yet) Best Director - Quentin Tarantino (Nom) Best Motion Picture - Drama (Nom) Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Christoph Waltz (Nom) Best Screenplay - Motion Picture - Quentin Tarantino (Nom)
Hollywood Film Festival Best Supporting Actor - Christoph Waltz (Won)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor - Chrisoph Waltz (Won)
New York Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor - Chrisoph Waltz (Won)
San Diego Film Critics Society Best Director - Quentin Tarantino (Won) Best Ensemble Performance (Won) Best Film (Won) Best Production Design - David Wasco (Won) Best Screenplay, Original - Quentin Tarantino (Won) Best Supporting Actor - Christoph Waltz (Won)
Satellite Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Christoph Waltz (Nom) Best Cinematography - Robert Richardson (Nom)
Screen Actors Guild Awards (Awards on the 23rd of January) Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (Nom) Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Diane Kruger (Nom) Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Christoph Waltz (Nom)
Southeastern Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor - Christoph Waltz (Won)
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Best Screenplay - Quentin Tarantino (Won) Best Supporting Actor - Christoph Waltz (Won) Best Director - Quentin Tarantino (Nom) Best Film (Nom)
There are undoubtedly things missing from this list. For sure, the Online Film Critics Society just held their awards either yesterday or today. Although Basterds was nominated for Best Picture, Up in the Air won top honors.
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