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Milk (2008)

Directed by Bruce Cohen / Dan Jinks

Genres - Drama  |   Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature], Gay & Lesbian Films, Political Drama  |   Release Date - Oct 28, 2008 (USA - Unknown), Nov 26, 2008 (USA - Limited), Jan 30, 2009 (USA)  |   Run Time - 128 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - R

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Academy Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Danny Glicker	Best Achievement in Costume Design	Nominated
2008	Gus Van Sant	Best Achievement in Directing	Nominated
2008	Elliot Graham	Best Achievement in Film Editing	Nominated
2008	Danny Elfman	Best Achievement in Music (Original Score)	Nominated
2008	Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks	Best Motion Picture of the Year	Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role	Won
2008	Josh Brolin	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role	Nominated
2008	Dustin Lance Black	Best Writing (Original Screenplay)	Won

Alliance of Women Film Journalists

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Won

American Cinema Editors Guild

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Elliot Graham	Best Edited Feature - Drama	Nominated

Art Directors Guild

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Bill Groom	Best Art Direction in a Period Film	Nominated

Austin Film Critics

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Won

BAFTA Film Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2009	Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks	Best Film	Nominated
2009	Sean Penn	Best Leading Actor	Nominated
2009	Steven E. Anderson, Michael White	Best Make Up & Hair	Nominated
2009	Dustin Lance Black	Best Original Screenplay	Nominated

Boston Society of Film Critics

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Won
2008	Gus Van Sant	Best Director	Won
2008	Dustin Lance Black	Best Screenplay	Won

César Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2010	Gus Van Sant	Best Foreign Film	Nominated

Chicago Film Critics Association

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Nominated
2008	Gus Van Sant	Best Director	Nominated
2008	Dustin Lance Black	Best Original Screenplay	Nominated

Costume Guild Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Daniel Glicker	Best Art Direction in a Period Film	Nominated

Critics' Choice Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2009	Josh Brolin, James Franco, Emile Hirsch, Diego Luna, Sean Penn	Best Acting Ensemble	Won
2009	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Won
2009	Danny Elfman	Best Composer	Nominated
2009	Gus Van Sant	Best Director	Nominated
2009		Best Picture	Nominated
2009	James Franco	Best Supporting Actor	Nominated
2009	Dustin Lance Black	Best Writer	Nominated

Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Won
2008	Dustin Lance Black	Best Screenplay	Won

Detroit Film Critics Society

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Nominated

Directors Guild of America Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Ian Calip, Barbara A. Hall, John Saunders, Cindy Taylor, Gus Van Sant, David Webb	Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film	Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2009	Sean Penn	Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama	Nominated

Houston Film Critics

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Won

Independent Spirit Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2009	Harris Savides	Best Cinematography	Nominated
2009	Dustin Lance Black	Best First Screenplay	Won
2009	Sean Penn	Best Male Lead	Nominated
2009	James Franco	Best Supporting Male	Won

London Film Critics Association

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Nominated
2008	Gus Van Sant	Best Director	Nominated

Los Angeles Film Critics Association

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Won

National Board of Review

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Josh Brolin	Best Supporting Actor	Won

National Society of Film Critics

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Won

New York Film Critics Circle

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Won
2008	Josh Brolin	Best Supporting Actor	Won

New York Film Critics Online

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Won

Phoenix Film Critics Association

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Won

Producers Guild Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2009	Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks	Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures	Nominated

San Francisco Film Critics Circle

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Won
2008	Gus Van Sant	Best Director	Won
2008	Dustin Lance Black	Best Original Screenplay	Won

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Josh Brolin, Joseph Cross, James Franco, Victor Garber, Emile Hirsch, Diego Luna, Denis O'Hare, Sean Penn, Alison Pill	Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture	Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role	Won
2008	Josh Brolin	Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role	Nominated

Southeastern Film Critics Association

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Won
2008	Gus Van Sant	Best Director	Nominated
2008	Dustin Lance Black	Best Original Screenplay	Won

St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Won

Utah Film Critics

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Nominated

Vancouver Film Critics

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2008	Sean Penn	Best Actor	Won
2008	Gus Van Sant	Best Director	Nominated
2008	Josh Brolin	Best Supporting Actor	Nominated

Writers Guild Awards

Year	Nominee	Category	Won/Nominated
2009	Dustin Lance Black	Original Screenplay	Won
2009	Dustin Lance Black	The Paul Selvin Award	Won