List of accolades received by V for Vendetta (film)

V for Vendetta is a 2006 dystopian thriller film directed by first-time filmmaker James McTeigue with a screenplay written by the Wachowski sisters. The film was produced by the latter and Joel Silver. It is based on the comic book series of the same name by Alan Moore and David Lloyd.[1][2] It starred Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, and John Hurt. The film had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 12, 2006.[3][4] It was released March 17, 2006 in the United States, United Kingdom, and six other countries;[5][6] it topped that week's US box office.[7] Its worldwide gross was $132,511,035.[6]

List of accolades received by V for Vendetta
Total number of wins and nominations
Totals 3 21
References

V for Vendetta garnered various awards and nominations following its release, with most nominations recognizing the film overall. In addition, V for Vendetta was included in a number of best film lists for 2006, including a list authored by director Kevin Smith.[8] Fandomania named the character V the 96th greatest fictional character of all time.[9]

Awards and nominations
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipients and nominees Result
Art Directors Guild[10][11] February 17, 2007 Excellence In Production Design For A Fantasy Feature Film Owen Paterson Nominated
Brothers Manaki International Film Festival 2006 Special Award V for Vendetta Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards[12] December 28, 2006 Most Promising Director James McTeigue Nominated
Costume Designers Guild Awards[13] February 2007 Excellence in fantasy film Sammy Sheldon Nominated
GLAAD Media Awards[14] April 14, 2007 Outstanding Film - Wide Release V for Vendetta Nominated
Golden Trailer Awards[15] June 1, 2006 Best Action V for Vendetta Nominated
Hugo Awards[16] 2007 Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form V for Vendetta Nominated
International Film Music Critics Awards[17] 2006 Best Single Cue of 2006 Dario Marianelli - "Evey Reborn" Nominated
Internet Movie Poster Awards[18] January 2007 Best Serious Tagline People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people. - V for Vendetta Nominated
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards[19] 2006 Best Production Design Owen Paterson Won
Satellite Awards[20][21] December 18, 2006 Best Art Direction and Production Design Owen Paterson, Marco Bittner Rosser, Sarah Horton, Sebastian T. Krawinkel, Stephan O. Gessler Nominated
Best Visual Effects Dan Glass Nominated
Best Overall DVD V for Vendetta Nominated
Saturn Award[22] March 10, 2007 Best Science Fiction Film V for Vendetta Nominated
Best Actress Natalie Portman Won
Best Writing The Wachowski brothers Nominated
Best Costume Sammy Sheldon Nominated
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards January 7, 2007 Best Visual/Special Effects V for Vendetta Nominated
Teen Choice Awards August 20, 2006 Movies - Choice Action Adventure V for Vendetta Nominated
Movies - Choice Actress: Drama/Action Adventure Natalie Portman Nominated
Visual Effects Society Awards[23] February 12, 2007 Outstanding Models and Miniatures in a Motion Picture José Granell, Nigel Stone Nominated

See also

References
General
  • "V for Vendetta (2006) Awards". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  • "V for Vendetta awards". AMC. Rainbow Media Holdings, LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
Specific
  1. Associated Press (March 19, 2006). "'V for Vendetta' tops box office". MSNBC. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  2. Grossman, Lev (March 12, 2006). "The Mad Man In The Mask". Time Magazine. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  3. "Matrix duo's film opens in Berlin". BBC News. February 14, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  4. Felperin, Leslie (February 13, 2006). "Variety's Festivals & Markets - V for Vendetta". Variety. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  5. "V for Vendetta (2006)". Entertainment Weekly. February 10, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  6. "V for Vendetta (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  7. "V for Vendetta tops US box office". BBC News. March 20, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  8. Smith, Kevin (December 12, 2006). "Best Films for 2006". SilentBobSpeaks.com. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  9. Dorough, James. "100 Greatest Fictional Characters #100-96". Fandomania. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  10. "11th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards - 2006 Nominees & Winners*". Art Directors Guild. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  11. Soares, Andre (February 17, 2007). "2007 Art Directors Guild Awards". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  12. Soares, Andre (December 28, 2006). "2006 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  13. Soares, Andre (February 17, 2007). "2007 Costume Designers Guild Awards". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  14. "18th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Nominees". GLAAD Media Awards. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  15. "7th Annual Golden Trailer Award Winner and Nominees". Golden Trailer Awards. Archived from the original on April 27, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  16. "2007 Hugo Awards". World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
  17. "2006 IFMCA Awards". International Film Music Critics Association. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  18. "2006 Internet Movie Poster Awards - Best Serious Tagline Nominees". Internet Movie Poster Awards. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
  19. Soares, Andre (December 18, 2006). "2006 San Diego Film Critics Society Awards". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  20. "2006 11th Annual Satellite Awards". International Press Academy. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  21. Soares, Andre (December 17, 2006). "2006 Satellite Awards". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  22. Cohen, David S. (March 10, 2007). "'Superman' tops Saturns". Variety. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
  23. "5th Annual VES Awards". Visual Effects Society. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
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