<P> The Shape of Water is a 2017 American romantic dark fantasy drama film directed and produced by Guillermo del Toro . Written by del Toro and Vanessa Taylor, the film stars Sally Hawkins as a mute custodian at a high - security government laboratory during the Cold War in Baltimore, where she befriends a captured humanoid - amphibian sea creature . Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg and Octavia Spencer feature in supporting roles . </P> <P> The Shape of Water premiered at the 74th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2017, where it won the Golden Lion . The Shape of Water received acclaim, with many critics declaring it del Toro's best film since Pan's Labyrinth, and particularly praising Hawkins's performance . In addition to the awards listed here, this was the first Best Picture Oscar win by a major studio in three years (Birdman, the previous such winner, was produced by the same studio as this particular film, 20th Century Fox). </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 (s) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> AACTA International Awards </Th> <Td> January 5, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Film </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Direction </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards </Th> <Td> February 5, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Picture </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Jenkins, Richard Richard Jenkins </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Screenwriter </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Academy Awards </Th> <Td> March 4, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Picture </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Miles Dale, J. J. Miles Dale </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Jenkins, Richard Richard Jenkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Spencer, Octavia Octavia Spencer </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Screenplay </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Costume Design </Td> <Td> Sequeira, Luis Luis Sequeira </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Film Editing </Td> <Td> Wolinsky, Sidney Sidney Wolinsky </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Score </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Production Design </Td> <Td> Denham Austerberry, Paul Paul Denham Austerberry, Vieau, Shane Shane Vieau, and Melvin, Jeff Jeff Melvin </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Sound Editing </Td> <Td> Robitaille, Nathan Nathan Robitaille and Ferreira, Nelson Nelson Ferreira </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Sound Mixing </Td> <Td> Cooke, Christian Christian Cooke, Zoern, Brad Brad Zoern, and Gauthier, Glen Glen Gauthier </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> African - American Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 12, 2017 </Td> <Td> Top Ten Films </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> 7th place </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alliance of Women Film Journalists </Th> <Td> January 9, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Film </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Editing </Td> <Td> Wolinsky, Sidney Sidney Wolinsky </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bravest Performance </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> American Cinema Editors </Th> <Td> January 26, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Edited Feature Film--Dramatic </Td> <Td> Wolinsky, Sidney Sidney Wolinsky </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> American Film Institute </Th> <Td> January 5, 2018 </Td> <Td> Top Ten Films of the Year </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> American Society of Cinematographers </Th> <Td> February 17, 2018 </Td> <Td> Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Art Directors Guild Awards </Th> <Td> January 27, 2018 </Td> <Td> Excellence in Production Design for a Period Film </Td> <Td> Denham Austerberry, Paul Paul Denham Austerberry </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Austin Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> January 8, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Film </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Jenkins, Richard Richard Jenkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Spencer, Octavia Octavia Spencer </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Screenplay </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Score </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Special Honorary Award </Td> <Td> Doug Jones </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Top 10 Films </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Boston Society of Film Critics </Th> <Td> December 10, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Film </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Use of Music in a Film </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> British Academy Film Awards </Th> <Td> February 18, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Film </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Miles Dale, J. J. Miles Dale </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Direction </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress in a Leading Role </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress in a Supporting Role </Td> <Td> Spencer, Octavia Octavia Spencer </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Screenplay </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Film Music </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Editing </Td> <Td> Wolinsky, Sidney Sidney Wolinsky </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Sound </Td> <Td> Cooke, Christian Christian Cooke, Gauthier, Glen Glen Gauthier, Robitaille, Nathan Nathan Robitaille, and Zoern, Brad Brad Zoern </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Production Design </Td> <Td> Denham Austerberry, Paul Paul Denham Austerberry, Vieau, Shane Shane Vieau, and Melvin, Jeff Jeff Melvin </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Special Visual Effects </Td> <Td> Berardi, Dennis Dennis Berardi, Harrell, Trey Trey Harrell, and Scott, Kevin Kevin Scott </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Costume Design </Td> <Td> Sequeira, Luis Luis Sequeira </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Casting Society of America </Th> <Td> January 18, 2018 </Td> <Td> Studio or Independent--Drama </Td> <Td> Cook, Robin D. Robin D. Cook and Oliveira, Jonathan Jonathan Oliveira </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Chicago Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 12, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Film </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Screenplay </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Art Direction </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Score </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Cinema Audio Society Awards </Th> <Td> February 24, 2018 </Td> <Td> Motion Picture--Live Action </Td> <Td> Cobbin, Peter Peter Cobbin, Cooke, Christian Christian Cooke, Gauthier, Glen Glen Gauthier, Navarro, Chris Chris Navarro, Persaud, Peter Peter Persaud, and Zoern, Brad Brad Zoern </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Costume Designers Guild </Th> <Td> February 20, 2018 </Td> <Td> Excellence in Period Film </Td> <Td> Sequeira, Luis Luis Sequeira </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Critics' Choice Movie Awards </Th> <Td> January 11, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Picture </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Jenkins, Richard Richard Jenkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Spencer, Octavia Octavia Spencer </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Screenplay </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Art Direction </Td> <Td> Denham Austerberry, Paul Paul Denham Austerberry, Vieau, Shane Shane Vieau, and Melvin, Jeff Jeff Melvin </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Editing </Td> <Td> Wolinsky, Sidney Sidney Wolinsky </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Costume Design </Td> <Td> Sequeira, Luis Luis Sequeira </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Hair and Makeup </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Visual Effects </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Sci - Fi / Horror Movie </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Score </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Dallas--Fort Worth Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 13, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Film </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Jenkins, Richard Richard Jenkins </Td> <Td> 3rd Place </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Spencer, Octavia Octavia Spencer </Td> <Td> 5th Place </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Screenplay </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> 2nd Place </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Musical Score </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Detroit Film Critics Society </Th> <Td> December 7, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Film </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Jenkins, Richard Richard Jenkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Screenplay </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Use of Music </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Directors Guild of America Awards </Th> <Td> February 3, 2018 </Td> <Td> Outstanding Directing--Feature Film </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Dorian Awards </Th> <Td> February 24, 2018 </Td> <Td> Film of the Year </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Director of the Year </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Performance of the Year--Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Supporting Film Performance of the Year--Actor </Td> <Td> Jenkins, Richard Richard Jenkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Screenplay of the Year </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Visually Striking Film of the Year </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Evening Standard British Film Awards </Th> <Td> February 8, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Florida Film Critics Circle </Th> <Td> December 23, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Film </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Screenplay </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cast </Td> <Td> The cast of The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Visual Effects </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Art Direction / Production Design </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Score </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Georgia Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> January 12, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Picture </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Jenkins, Richard Richard Jenkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Screenplay </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Production Design </Td> <Td> Denham Austerberry, Paul Paul Denham Austerberry, Vieau, Shane Shane Vieau, and Melvin, Jeff Jeff Melvin </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Score </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> GLAAD Media Awards </Th> <Td> April 12, 2018 </Td> <Td> Outstanding Film--Wide Release </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Golden Globe Awards </Th> <Td> January 7, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Motion Picture--Drama </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress--Motion Picture Drama </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor--Motion Picture </Td> <Td> Jenkins, Richard Richard Jenkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress--Motion Picture </Td> <Td> Spencer, Octavia Octavia Spencer </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Screenplay </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Score </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Golden Tomato Awards </Th> <Td> January 3, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Romance Movie 2017 </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> 3rd Place </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Hollywood Film Awards </Th> <Td> November 5, 2017 </Td> <Td> Hollywood Editor Award </Td> <Td> Wolinsky, Sidney Sidney Wolinsky </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Hollywood Music in Media Awards </Th> <Td> November 16, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Original Score--Fantasy / Horror / Sci - Fi Film </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Houston Film Critics Society </Th> <Td> January 6, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Picture </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Jenkins, Richard Richard Jenkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Spencer, Octavia Octavia Spencer </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Score </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Visual Effects </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Poster </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> IGN Awards </Th> <Td> December 19, 2017 </Td> <Td> Movie of the Year </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Sci - Fi / Fantasy Movie </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Lead Performer in a Movie </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> IndieWire Critics Poll </Th> <Td> December 19, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Picture </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> 6th Place </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> 4th Place </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> 4th Place </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> London Film Critics Circle </Th> <Td> January 28, 2018 </Td> <Td> Film of the Year </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Director of the Year </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Actress of the Year </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> British / Irish Actress of the Year </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Los Angeles Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> January 13, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Music </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Production Design </Td> <Td> Denham Austerberry, Paul Paul Denham Austerberry </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Make - Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild </Th> <Td> February 24, 2018 </Td> <Td> Feature Motion Picture: Best Special Makeup Effects </Td> <Td> Hill, Mike Mike Hill and Mahan, Shane Shane Mahan </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> National Society of Film Critics </Th> <Td> January 6, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Stuhlbarg, Michael Michael Stuhlbarg </Td> <Td> 2nd Place </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> New York Film Critics Online </Th> <Td> December 10, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Top Ten Films </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Online Film Critics Society </Th> <Td> December 28, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Picture </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Jenkins, Richard Richard Jenkins </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Screenplay </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Editing </Td> <Td> Wolinsky, Sidney Sidney Wolinsky </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Ensemble </Td> <Td> The cast of The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Palm Springs International Film Festival </Th> <Td> January 2, 2018 </Td> <Td> Vanguard Award </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Producers Guild of America Awards </Th> <Td> January 20, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Theatrical Motion Picture </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Miles Dale, J. J. Miles Dale </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> San Diego Film Critics Society </Th> <Td> December 11, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Editing </Td> <Td> Wolinsky, Sidney Sidney Wolinsky </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Production Design </Td> <Td> Denham Austerberry, Paul Paul Denham Austerberry </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Visual Effects </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Costume Design </Td> <Td> Sequeira, Luis Luis Sequeira </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Score </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> San Francisco Film Critics Circle </Th> <Td> December 10, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Film </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Jenkins, Richard Richard Jenkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Screenplay </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Production Design </Td> <Td> Denham Austerberry, Paul Paul Denham Austerberry </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Score </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Film Editing </Td> <Td> Wolinsky, Sidney Sidney Wolinsky </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Satellite Awards </Th> <Td> February 10, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Film </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon, Michael Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Screenplay </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Score </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Visual Effects </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Art Direction and Production Design </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Film Editing </Td> <Td> Wolinsky, Sidney Sidney Wolinsky </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Saturn Awards </Th> <Td> June, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Fantasy Film </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Pending </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Pending </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Pending </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Spencer, Octavia Octavia Spencer </Td> <Td> Pending </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Writing </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> Pending </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Make - up </Td> <Td> Mike Hill and Mahan, Shane Shane Mahan </Td> <Td> Pending </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Music </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Pending </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Production Design </Td> <Td> Denham Austerberry, Paul Paul Denham Austerberry </Td> <Td> Pending </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Editing </Td> <Td> Wolinsky, Sidney Sidney Wolinsky </Td> <Td> Pending </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Screen Actors Guild Awards </Th> <Td> January 21, 2018 </Td> <Td> Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role </Td> <Td> Jenkins, Richard Richard Jenkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Seattle Film Critics Society </Th> <Td> December 18, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Shannon, Michael Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Costume Design </Td> <Td> Sequeira, Luis Luis Sequeira </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Production Design </Td> <Td> Denham Austerberry, Paul Paul Denham Austerberry, Vieau, Shane Shane Vieau, and Melvin, Jeff Jeff Melvin </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Visual Effects </Td> <Td> Berardi, Dennis Dennis Berardi, Groves, Luke Luke Groves, Harrell, Trey Trey Harrell, and Scott, Kevin Kevin Scott </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> St. Louis Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 17, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Picture </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Jenkins, Richard Richard Jenkins </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shannon, Michael Michael Shannon </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Spencer, Octavia Octavia Spencer </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Screenplay </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Editing </Td> <Td> Wolinsky, Sidney Sidney Wolinsky </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Production Design </Td> <Td> Denham Austerberry, Paul Paul Denham Austerberry </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Visual Effects </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Score </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Toronto Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 10, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Vancouver Film Critics Circle </Th> <Td> January 6, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Venice Film Festival </Th> <Td> September 9, 2017 </Td> <Td> Golden Lion </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Future Film Festival Digital Award </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> C. Smithers Foundation Award--CICT - UNESCO </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Soundtrack Stars Award--Best Soundtrack </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 8, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Original Screenplay </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Art Direction </Td> <Td> Denham Austerberry, Paul Paul Denham Austerberry, Vieau, Shane Shane Vieau, and Melvin, Jeff Jeff Melvin </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Cinematography </Td> <Td> Laustsen, Dan Dan Laustsen </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Editing </Td> <Td> Wolinsky, Sidney Sidney Wolinsky </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Score </Td> <Td> Desplat, Alexandre Alexandre Desplat </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Women Film Critics Circle </Th> <Td> December 17, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Hawkins, Sally Sally Hawkins </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Female Action Hero </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Screen Couple </Td> <Td> The Shape of Water </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Writers Guild of America Awards </Th> <Td> February 11, 2018 </Td> <Td> Best Original Screenplay </Td> <Td> del Toro, Guillermo Guillermo del Toro and Taylor, Vanessa Vanessa Taylor </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 (s) </Th> </Tr>

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