<P> Nocturnal Animals is a 2016 American neo-noir psychological thriller film written, co-produced and directed by Tom Ford . Starring Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon and Aaron Taylor - Johnson, the film focuses on the gripping story of a broken - hearted man who wreaks vengeance on his ex-wife decades later with his unpublished novel . The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 2, 2016 and was released to theaters on November 18, 2016 . The film was released to positive reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes gave an approval rating of 74%, based on 237 reviews, with an average rating of 7 / 10 and Metacritic gave a score of 67 out of 100, based on 45 reviews . </P> <P> Nocturnal Animals received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for Shannon at the 89th Academy Awards . The film received nine nominations at the 70th British Academy Film Awards, including Best Actor in a Leading Role for Gyllenhaal, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Taylor - Johnson, Best Direction, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Film Music, Best Production Design and Best Makeup and Hair . The film received three nominations at the 22nd Critics' Choice Awards, including Best Supporting Actor for Shannon, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Cinematography . The film won the Best Supporting Actor--Motion Picture for Taylor - Johnson and was nominated for Best Director and Best Screenplay at the 74th Golden Globe Awards . The film also received three nominations at the 21st Satellite Awards, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress for Adams . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Award </Th> <Th> Date of ceremony </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> Recipient (s) and nominee (s) </Th> <Th> Result </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> AACTA International Awards </Th> <Td> January 8, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Academy Awards </Th> <Td> February 26, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alliance of Women Film Journalists </Th> <Td> December 21, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Art Directors Guild Awards </Th> <Td> February 11, 2017 </Td> <Td> Excellence in Production Design for a Contemporary Film </Td> <Td> Valentino! Shane Valentino </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Austin Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 28, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> British Academy Film Awards </Th> <Td> February 12, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Direction </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actor in a Leading Role </Td> <Td> Gyllenhaal! Jake Gyllenhaal </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actor in a Supporting Role </Td> <Td> Taylor - Johnson! Aaron Taylor - Johnson </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> McGarvey! Seamus McGarvey </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Editing </Td> <Td> Sobel! Joan Sobel </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Film Music </Td> <Td> Korzeniowski! Abel Korzeniowski </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Production Design </Td> <Td> Everist! Meg Everist and Shane Valentino </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Makeup and Hair </Td> <Td> Mowat! Donald Mowat and Yolanda Toussieng </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Chicago Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 15, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Costume Designers Guild </Th> <Td> February 21, 2017 </Td> <Td> Excellence in Contemporary Film </Td> <Td> Phillips! Arianne Phillips </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Critics' Choice Awards </Th> <Td> December 11, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> McGarvey! Seamus McGarvey </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Dallas--Fort Worth Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 13, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> 3rd Place </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Dorian Awards </Th> <Td> January 26, 2017 </Td> <Td> Campy Film of the Year </Td> <Td> Nocturnal Animals </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Empire Awards </Th> <Td> March 19, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Thriller </Td> <Td> Nocturnal Animals </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Florida Film Critics Circle </Th> <Td> December 23, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Golden Globe Awards </Th> <Td> January 8, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actor--Motion Picture </Td> <Td> Taylor - Johnson! Aaron Taylor - Johnson </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Screenplay </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Hollywood Film Awards </Th> <Td> November 6, 2016 </Td> <Td> Hollywood Breakthrough Director Award </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Houston Film Critics Society </Th> <Td> January 6, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Picture </Td> <Td> Nocturnal Animals </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Gyllenhaal! Jake Gyllenhaal </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> McGarvey! Seamus McGarvey </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Score </Td> <Td> Korzeniowski! Abel Korzeniowski </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> IndieWire Critics Poll </Th> <Td> December 19, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> 9th Place </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> McGarvey! Seamus McGarvey </Td> <Td> 10th Place </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Editing </Td> <Td> Sobel! Joan Sobel </Td> <Td> 10th Place </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Jupiter Awards </Th> <Td> March 29, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best International Actress </Td> <Td> Adams! Amy Adams </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> London Film Critics' Circle </Th> <Td> January 22, 2017 </Td> <Td> Film of the Year </Td> <Td> Nocturnal Animals </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Actor of the Year </Td> <Td> Gyllenhaal! Jake Gyllenhaal </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Supporting Actor of the Year </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Make - Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild </Th> <Td> February 19, 2017 </Td> <Td> Feature - Length Motion Picture--Contemporary Make - Up </Td> <Td> Mowat! Donald Mowat, Elaine Offers and Malanie J. Romero </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Feature - Length Motion Picture--Contemporary Hair Styling </Td> <Td> Holdren! Jules Holdren and Yolanda Toussieng </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> National Society of Film Critics </Th> <Td> January 7, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> 3rd Place </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Online Film Critics Society </Th> <Td> January 3, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> San Diego Film Critics Society </Th> <Td> December 12, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Film </Td> <Td> Nocturnal Animals </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Gyllenhaal! Jake Gyllenhaal </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Taylor - Johnson! Aaron Taylor - Johnson </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Editing </Td> <Td> Sobel! Joan Sobel </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> McGarvey! Seamus McGarvey </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Production Design </Td> <Td> Valentino! Shane Valentino </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Ensemble </Td> <Td> The cast of Nocturnal Animals </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Body of Work </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon (also for Midnight Special, Loving and Elvis & Nixon) </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> San Francisco Film Critics Circle </Th> <Td> December 11, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Santa Barbara International Film Festival </Th> <Td> February 3, 2017 </Td> <Td> Virtuosos Award </Td> <Td> Taylor - Johnson! Aaron Taylor - Johnson </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Satellite Awards </Th> <Td> February 19, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Film </Td> <Td> Nocturnal Animals </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Adams! Amy Adams </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Screen Actors Guild Awards </Th> <Td> January 29, 2017 </Td> <Td> Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture </Td> <Td> The stunt ensemble of Nocturnal Animals </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> St. Louis Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 18, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Editing </Td> <Td> Sobel! Joan Sobel </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Toronto Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 11, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Venice Film Festival </Th> <Td> September 10, 2016 </Td> <Td> Grand Jury Prize </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Golden Lion </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 5, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon! Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> McGarvey! Seamus McGarvey </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Women Film Critics Circle </Th> <Td> December 19, 2016 </Td> <Td> Worst Female Image in a Movie </Td> <Td> Nocturnal Animals (the obese naked women dancing) </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mommie Dearest Worst Screen Mom of the Year Award </Td> <Td> Linney! Laura Linney </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Writers Guild of America Awards </Th> <Td> February 19, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Ford! Tom Ford </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Award </Th> <Th> Date of ceremony </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> Recipient (s) and nominee (s) </Th> <Th> Result </Th> <Th> Ref . </Th> </Tr>

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