<Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> References </Td> </Tr> <P> Fences is a 2016 American drama film directed by Denzel Washington and written by August Wilson . Starring Washington, Viola Davis, Jovan Adepo and Stephen McKinley Henderson, the film focuses on a man and his life, family, and job . The film began a limited release on December 16, 2016, before opening wide on December 25 . The film was released to universal acclaim, with Rotten Tomatoes listing an approval rating of 93%, based on 207 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7 / 10, and Metacritic listing a score of 79 out of 100, based on 48 reviews . </P> <P> Fences won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the British Academy Film Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Davis . The film won Best Supporting Actress for Davis and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Washington, Best Acting Ensemble and Best Adapted Screenplay at Critics' Choice Awards . The film won Best Supporting Actress--Motion Picture for Davis and was nominated for Best Actor--Motion Picture Drama for Washington at Golden Globe Awards . The film received four nominations at Satellite Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor for Washington and Best Supporting Actress for Davis . </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 Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards </Th> <Td> February 6, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Henderson! Stephen McKinley Henderson </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Screenwriter </Td> <Td> Wilson! August Wilson </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Grownup Love Story </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington and Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Intergenerational Film </Td> <Td> Fences </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Buddy Picture </Td> <Td> Henderson! Stephen McKinley Henderson and Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Academy Awards </Th> <Td> February 26, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Picture </Td> <Td> Black! Todd Black, Scott Rudin and Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Wilson! August Wilson </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> African - American Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> February 8, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Screenplay </Td> <Td> Wilson! August Wilson </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Top 10 Films </Td> <Td> Fences </Td> <Td> 2nd Place </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Alliance of Women Film Journalists </Th> <Td> December 21, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Actress Defying Age and Ageism </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Art Directors Guild Awards </Th> <Td> February 11, 2017 </Td> <Td> Excellence in Production Design for a Period Film </Td> <Td> Gropman! David Gropman </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Austin Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 28, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> BET Awards </Th> <Td> June 25, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Movie </Td> <Td> Fences </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Black Reel Awards </Th> <Td> February 16, 2017 </Td> <Td> Outstanding Film </Td> <Td> Black! Todd Black, Scott Rudin and Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Director </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Supporting Actor </Td> <Td> Adepo! Jovan Adepo </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Henderson! Stephen McKinley Henderson </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Screenplay, Adapted or Original </Td> <Td> Wilson! August Wilson </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Ensemble </Td> <Td> The cast of Fences </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male </Td> <Td> Adepo! Jovan Adepo </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Original Score </Td> <Td> Zarvos! Marcelo Zarvos </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> BAFTA Award </Th> <Td> February 12, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Actress in a Supporting Role </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Chicago Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 15, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Critics' Choice Movie Awards </Th> <Td> December 11, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Picture </Td> <Td> Fences </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Acting Ensemble </Td> <Td> The cast of Fences </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Wilson! August Wilson </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Dallas--Fort Worth Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 13, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> 2nd Place </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Detroit Film Critics Society </Th> <Td> December 19, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Dorian Awards </Th> <Td> January 26, 2017 </Td> <Td> Film Performance of the Year--Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Film Performance of the Year--Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Florida Film Critics Circle </Th> <Td> December 23, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Wilson! August Wilson </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Golden Globe Awards </Th> <Td> January 8, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Actor--Motion Picture Drama </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress--Motion Picture </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Golden Tomato Awards </Th> <Td> January 12, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Drama Movie 2016 </Td> <Td> Fences </Td> <Td> 4th Place </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Houston Film Critics Society </Th> <Td> January 6, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> IndieWire Critics Poll </Th> <Td> December 19, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> 5th Place </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> 4th Place </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> London Film Critics Circle </Th> <Td> January 22, 2017 </Td> <Td> Supporting Actress of the Year </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> NAACP Image Awards </Th> <Td> February 11, 2017 </Td> <Td> Outstanding Motion Picture </Td> <Td> Fences </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> National Society of Film Critics </Th> <Td> January 7, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> 2nd Place </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> New York Film Critics Online </Th> <Td> December 11, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Top 12 Films </Td> <Td> Fences </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Online Film Critics Society </Th> <Td> January 3, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Producers Guild of America </Th> <Td> January 28, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Theatrical Motion Picture </Td> <Td> Black! Todd Black, Scott Rudin and Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> San Francisco Film Critics Circle </Th> <Td> December 11, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Wilson! August Wilson </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Santa Barbara International Film Festival </Th> <Td> February 3, 2017 </Td> <Td> Virtuosos Award </Td> <Td> Henderson! Stephen McKinley Henderson </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maltin Modern Master Award </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Satellite Awards </Th> <Td> February 19, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Film </Td> <Td> Fences </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Director </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Screen Actors Guild Awards </Th> <Td> January 29, 2017 </Td> <Td> Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture </Td> <Td> The cast of Fences </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 18, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Screenplay </Td> <Td> Wilson! August Wilson </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Toronto Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 11, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Runner - up </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> USC Scripter Awards </Th> <Td> February 11, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Screenplay </Td> <Td> Wilson! August Wilson </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Vancouver Film Critics Circle </Th> <Td> December 20, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association </Th> <Td> December 5, 2016 </Td> <Td> Best Actor </Td> <Td> Washington! Denzel Washington </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Supporting Actress </Td> <Td> Davis! Viola Davis </Td> <Td> Won </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Ensemble </Td> <Td> The cast of Fences </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Wilson! August Wilson </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Writers Guild of America Awards </Th> <Td> February 19, 2017 </Td> <Td> Best Adapted Screenplay </Td> <Td> Wilson! August Wilson </Td> <Td> Nominated </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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