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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. 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. It was released March 17, 2006 in the United States, United Kingdom, and six other countries; it topped that week's US box office. Its worldwide gross was $132,511,035.
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. Fandomania named the character V the 96th greatest fictional character of all time.
Awards and nominations
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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Art Directors Guild | 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 | December 28, 2006 | Most Promising Director | James McTeigue | Nominated |
Costume Designers Guild Awards | February 2007 | Excellence in fantasy film | Sammy Sheldon | Nominated |
GLAAD Media Awards | April 14, 2007 | Outstanding Film - Wide Release | V for Vendetta | Nominated |
Golden Trailer Awards | June 1, 2006 | Best Action | V for Vendetta | Nominated |
Hugo Awards | 2007 | Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | V for Vendetta | Nominated |
International Film Music Critics Awards | 2006 | Best Single Cue of 2006 | Dario Marianelli - "Evey Reborn" | Nominated |
Internet Movie Poster Awards | 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 | 2006 | Best Production Design | Owen Paterson | Won |
Satellite Awards | 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 | 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 | 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". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- "V for Vendetta awards". AMC. Rainbow Media Holdings, LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- Specific
- "'V for Vendetta' tops box office". MSNBC. Associated Press. March 19, 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- Grossman, Lev (March 12, 2006). "The Mad Man In The Mask". Time Magazine. Archived from the original on February 9, 2007. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- "Matrix duo's film opens in Berlin". BBC News. February 14, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- Felperin, Leslie (February 13, 2006). "Variety's Festivals & Markets - V for Vendetta". Variety. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- "V for Vendetta (2006)". Entertainment Weekly. February 10, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ "V for Vendetta (2006)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- "V for Vendetta tops US box office". BBC News. March 20, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- Smith, Kevin (December 12, 2006). "Best Films for 2006". SilentBobSpeaks.com. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- Dorough, James (21 September 2009). "100 Greatest Fictional Characters #100-96". Fandomania. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- "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.
- Soares, Andre (February 17, 2007). "2007 Art Directors Guild Awards". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- Soares, Andre (December 28, 2006). "2006 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- Soares, Andre (February 17, 2007). "2007 Costume Designers Guild Awards". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- "18th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Nominees". GLAAD Media Awards. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- "7th Annual Golden Trailer Award Winner and Nominees". Golden Trailer Awards. Archived from the original on April 27, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- "2007 Hugo Awards". World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
- "2006 IFMCA Awards". International Film Music Critics Association. 6 January 2009. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- "2006 Internet Movie Poster Awards - Best Serious Tagline Nominees". Internet Movie Poster Awards. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- Soares, Andre (December 18, 2006). "2006 San Diego Film Critics Society Awards". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- "2006 11th Annual Satellite Awards". International Press Academy. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- Soares, Andre (December 17, 2006). "2006 Satellite Awards". Alt Film Guide. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- Cohen, David S. (March 10, 2007). "'Superman' tops Saturns". Variety. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- "5th Annual VES Awards". Visual Effects Society. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
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