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The Help (2011)

Directed by Tate Taylor

Genres - Drama, Historical Film  |   Sub-Genres - Period Film  |   Release Date - Aug 10, 2011 (USA)  |   Run Time - 146 min.  |   Countries - Canada, India, United States  |   MPAA Rating - PG13

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Academy Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2011	Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, Brunson Green	Best Motion Picture of the Year	Nominated
2011	Viola Davis	Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role	Nominated
2011	Octavia Spencer	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role	Won

Art Directors Guild

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2011	Mark Ricker	Best Art Direction in a Period Film	Nominated

BAFTA Film Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2012	Tate Taylor	Best Adapted Screenplay	Nominated
2012	Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, Brunson Green	Best Film	Nominated
2012	Viola Davis	Best Leading Actress	Nominated
2012	Jessica Chastain	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated

Critics' Choice Movie Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2012		Best Acting Ensemble	Won
2012	Viola Davis	Best Actress	Nominated
2012	Tate Taylor	Best Adapted Screenplay	Nominated
2012	Sharen Davis	Best Costume Design	Nominated
2012		Best Picture	Nominated
2012	Mary J. Blige	Best Song	Nominated
2012	Jessica Chastain	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated

Detroit Film Critics Society

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2011	Viola Davis	Best Actress	Nominated
2011	Octavia Spencer	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
2011		Breakthrough Performance	Won

Golden Globe Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2012		Best Motion Picture - Drama	Nominated
2012	Mary J. Blige, Harvey Mason Jr., Thomas Newman, Damon Thomas	Best Original Song - Motion Picture	Nominated
2012	Viola Davis	Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama	Nominated
2012	Octavia Spencer	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture	Won

L.A. Film Critics Association

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2011		Best Supporting Actress	Won

National Society of Film Critics

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2011	Jessica Chastain	Best Supporting Actress	Won

New York Film Critics Circle

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2011		Best Supporting Actress	Won

New York Film Critics Online

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2011		Breakthrough Performer	Won

Producers Guild Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2012	Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, Brunson Green	Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures	Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2011	Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Allison Janney, Chris Lowell, Ahna O'Reilly, Sissy Spacek, Octavia Spencer, Mary Steenburgen, Emma Stone, Cicely Tyson, Mike Vogel	Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	Won
2011	Viola Davis	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role	Won
2011	Jessica Chastain	Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role	Nominated

Writers Guild Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2012	Tate Taylor	Adapted Screenplay	Nominated
2012	Tate Taylor	The Paul Selvin Award	Won