USA,
2014, 119 min
Directed by:
Alejandro González IñárrituCinematography:
Emmanuel LubezkiComposer:
Antonio SanchezCast:
Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Zach Galifianakis, Naomi Watts, Jeremy Shamos, Andrea Riseborough, Damian Young, Natalie Gold, Merritt Wever, Edward Norton (more)VOD (5)
Plots(1)
BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton) - famous for portraying an iconic superhero - as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself. (Fox Searchlight Pictures US)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, James W. Skotchdopole, John Lesher (Best Motion Picture of the Year)
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, Nicolás Giacobone (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2015 - Emmanuel Lubezki (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 2015 - Michael Keaton (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 2015 - Edward Norton (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2015 - Emma Stone (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 2015 - Best Sound Mixing
- 2015 - Best Sound Editing
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole, John Lesher (Best Feature)
- 2015 - Michael Keaton (Best Male Lead)
- 2015 - Emmanuel Lubezki (Best Cinematography)
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best Director)
- 2015 - Edward Norton (Best Supporting Male)
- 2015 - Emma Stone (Best Supporting Female)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2015 - Emmanuel Lubezki (Best Cinematography)
- 2015 - Best Film
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best Director)
- 2015 - Michael Keaton (Best Leading Actor)
- 2015 - Edward Norton (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2015 - Emma Stone (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, Nicolás Giacobone (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2015 - Best Editing
- 2015 - Antonio Sanchez (Best Music)
- 2015 - Best Sound
César Awards
- 2016 - Best Foreign Film
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2016 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best American Film)
AACTA International Awards
- 2015 - Best Film
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best Direction)
- 2015 - Michael Keaton (Best Actor)
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, Nicolás Giacobone (Best Screenplay)
- 2015 - Edward Norton (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2015 - Naomi Watts (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2015 - Emma Stone (Best Supporting Actress)
Golden Globes
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, Nicolás Giacobone (Best Screenplay)
- 2015 - Michael Keaton (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 2015 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best Director)
- 2015 - Edward Norton (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 2015 - Emma Stone (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
- 2015 - Antonio Sanchez (Best Original Score)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2015 - Michael Keaton (Best Actor)
- 2015 - Best Acting Ensemble
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, Nicolás Giacobone (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2015 - Emmanuel Lubezki (Best Cinematography)
- 2015 - Douglas Crise, Stephen Mirrione (Best Editing)
- 2015 - Antonio Sanchez (Best Score)
- 2015 - Michael Keaton (Best Actor in a Comedy Movie)
- 2015 - Best Picture
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best Director)
- 2015 - Edward Norton (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2015 - Emma Stone (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2015 - George DeTitta Jr., Kevin Thompson (Best Art Direction)
- 2015 - Best Comedy
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2014 - Best Film
- 2014 - Michael Keaton (Best Actor)
- 2014 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best Director)
- 2014 - Edward Norton (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2014 - Emma Stone (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2014 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, Nicolás Giacobone (Best Original Screenplay)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2014 - Emmanuel Lubezki (Best Cinematography)
- 2014 - Michael Keaton (Best Actor)
- 2014 - Edward Norton (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2014 - Alejandro González Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo, Nicolás Giacobone (Best Screenplay)
The Saturn Awards
- 2015 - Best Fantasy Film
- 2015 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Best Director)
- 2015 - Michael Keaton (Best Actor)
- 2015 - Emma Stone (Best Supporting Actress)
Venice Film Festival
- 2014 - Alejandro González Iñárritu (Golden Lion for Best Film)