Vice is a 2018 American biographical comedy-drama film written and directed by Adam McKay. The film stars Christian Bale as Dick Cheney, with Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, Tyler Perry, Alison Pill, and Jesse Plemons in supporting roles. The plot follows Cheney in his desire to become the most powerful Vice President in America's history. It is the second theatrical film to depict the presidency of George W. Bush, following Oliver Stone's W.
Vice was released in the United States on December 25, 2018, by Annapurna Pictures. Despite the polarized reception for the film itself, the performances, particularly of Bale and Adams, were given universal praise. The film received numerous awards. It was nominated for a leading six at the 76th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, with Bale winning for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy; and six at the 72nd British Academy Film Awards, in categories including Best Actor (Bale), Best Supporting Actress (Adams) and Best Supporting Actor (Rockwell).
Accolades
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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AACTA International Awards | January 4, 2019 | Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Sam Rockwell | Nominated | |||
Best Film | Vice | Nominated | |||
Academy Awards | February 24, 2019 | Best Picture | Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adam McKay and Kevin J. Messick | Nominated | |
Best Director | Adam McKay | Nominated | |||
Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Sam Rockwell | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Adam McKay | Nominated | |||
Best Film Editing | Hank Corwin | Nominated | |||
Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Greg Cannom, Kate Biscoe and Patricia Dehaney | Won | |||
Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 10, 2019 | Best Picture | Vice | Nominated | |
Best Director | Adam McKay | Nominated | |||
Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Adam McKay | Nominated | |||
Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Steve Carell | Nominated | |||
Best Ensemble Cast | Francine Maisler | Nominated | |||
Best Film Editing | Hank Corwin | Nominated | |||
ACE Eddie Awards | 1 February 2019 | Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Hank Corwin | Nominated | |
Austin Film Critics Association | January 7, 2019 | Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
British Academy Film Awards | February 10, 2019 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Christian Bale | Nominated | |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Sam Rockwell | Nominated | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Adam McKay | Nominated | |||
Best Makeup and Hair | Kate Biscoe, Greg Cannom, Patricia DeHaney, and Chris Gallaher | Nominated | |||
Best Editing | Hank Corwin | Won | |||
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival | January 2, 2019 | Best Picture | Vice | Won | |
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Won | |||
Chicago Film Critics Association | December 8, 2018 | Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |
Best Original Screenplay | Adam McKay | Nominated | |||
Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 13, 2019 | Best Picture | Vice | Nominated | |
Best Actor | Christian Bale | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Acting Ensemble | The Cast of Vice | Nominated | |||
Best Director | Adam McKay | Nominated | |||
Best Actor in a Comedy | Christian Bale | Won | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Adam McKay | Nominated | |||
Best Editing | Hank Corwin | Nominated | |||
Best Hair and Makeup | Vice | Won | |||
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | December 17, 2018 | Best Actor | Christian Bale | Won | |
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Picture | Vice | Nominated | |||
Best Director | Adam McKay | Nominated | |||
Detroit Film Critics Society | December 3, 2018 | Best Ensemble | The cast of Vice | Won | |
Best Screenplay | Adam McKay | Won | |||
Best Director | Adam McKay | Won | |||
Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Dorian Awards | January 12, 2019 | Film Performance of the Year - Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |
Florida Film Critics Circle | December 21, 2018 | Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |
Golden Globe Awards | January 6, 2019 | Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Vice | Nominated | |
Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Christian Bale | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Sam Rockwell | Nominated | |||
Best Director | Adam McKay | Nominated | |||
Best Screenplay | Adam McKay | Nominated | |||
Golden Raspberry Award | February 23, 2019 | Razzie Redeemer Award | Tyler Perry | Nominated | |
Houston Film Critics Society Awards | January 3, 2019 | Best Actor | Christian Bale | Won | |
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Director | Adam McKay | Nominated | |||
Best Screenplay | Adam McKay | Nominated | |||
Best Picture | Vice | Nominated | |||
London Film Critics' Circle | January 20, 2019 | Actor of the Year | Christian Bale | Nominated | |
British/Irish Actor of the Year | Christian Bale | Nominated | |||
Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society | January 9, 2019 | Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Adam McKay | Won | |||
New York Film Critics Online | 9 December 2018 | Top 10 Films | Vice | Won | |
North Carolina Film Office | January 4, 2019 | Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |
Online Film Critics Society | January 2, 2019 | Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |
Producers Guild of America | January 19, 2019 | Best Theatrical Motion Picture | Vice | Nominated | |
San Diego Film Critics Society | December 10, 2018 | Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards | December 9, 2018 | Best Screenplay, Original | Adam McKay | Nominated | |
Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Screen Actors Guild Awards | January 27, 2019 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Christian Bale | Nominated | |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Seattle Film Critics Society | December 17, 2018 | Best Ensemble Cast | The Cast of Vice | Nominated | |
St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 17, 2018 | Best Film | Vice | Nominated | |
Best Director | Adam McKay | Nominated | |||
Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Steve Carell | Nominated | |||
Best Adapted Screenplay | Adam McKay | Won | |||
Best Editing | Hank Corwin | Won | |||
Best Scene | Ending of Vice | Nominated | |||
Utah Film Awards | December 16, 2018 | Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle | December 17, 2018 | Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award | December 3, 2018 | The Joe Barber Award for Best Portrayal of Washington, D.C | Vice | Won | |
Best Acting Ensemble | The cast of Vice | Nominated | |||
Best Actor | Christian Bale | Nominated | |||
Writers Guild of America | February 17, 2019 | Best Original Screenplay | Adam McKay | Nominated | |
Paul Selvin Award | Won |
Notes
- Tied with Green Book.
See also
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