# List of accolades received by The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021 film)

The Tragedy of Macbeth is an American black-and-white film written and directed by Joel Coen, based on the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare. It is the first film directed by one of the Coen brothers without the other's involvement. It stars Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Bertie Carvel, Alex Hassell, Corey Hawkins, Harry Melling, and Brendan Gleeson. In the film, the Three Witches tell Macbeth a prophecy that he will become the King of Scotland. Kathryn Hunter co-stars, playing all three witches and an old man.
The Tragedy of Macbeth was released in select theaters by A24 on December 25, 2021, and began streaming on Apple TV+ on January 14, 2022. The film was critically acclaimed, with praise aimed towards Coen's screenplay and direction, Bruno Delbonnel's cinematography, the production design and score, and the performances of Washington and Hunter. The American Film Institute and National Board of Review listed it among the best films of 2021. Washington was nominated for a Golden Globe and Delbonnel received a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Cinematography. At the 94th Academy Awards, the film received nominations for Best Actor (Washington), Best Production Design (Stefan Dechant and Nancy Haigh), and Best Cinematography (Delbonnel).

## Accolades

Accolades received by The Tragedy of Macbeth :
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| AACTA International Awards | January 26, 2022 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | March 18, 2022 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | March 18, 2022 | Best Actress | Frances McDormand | Nominated |
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | March 18, 2022 | Best Grownup Love Story | The Tragedy of Macbeth | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Production Design | Stefan Dechant, Nancy Haigh | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Nominated |
| African-American Film Critics Association Awards | January 17, 2022 | Best Picture | The Tragedy of Macbeth | Nominated |
| African-American Film Critics Association Awards | January 17, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Corey Hawkins | Won |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards | January 25, 2022 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards | January 25, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Nominated |
| American Film Institute Awards | March 11, 2022 | Top 10 Films | The Tragedy of Macbeth | Won |
| American Society of Cinematographers Awards | March 20, 2022 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Bruno Delbonnel | Nominated |
| Art Directors Guild Awards | March 5, 2022 | Excellence in Production Design for a Period Film | Stefan Dechant | Nominated |
| Austin Film Critics Association Awards | January 11, 2022 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| Austin Film Critics Association Awards | January 11, 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Kathryn Hunter | Nominated |
| Austin Film Critics Association Awards | January 11, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | February 28, 2022 | Outstanding Film | The Tragedy of Macbeth | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | February 28, 2022 | Outstanding Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | February 28, 2022 | Outstanding Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | February 28, 2022 | Outstanding Costume Design | Mary Zophres | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | February 28, 2022 | Outstanding Production Design | Stefan Dechant | Won |
| British Academy Film Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Nominated |
| Camerimage | November 20, 2021 | Gold Frog (Main Competition) | Bruno Delbonnel, Joel Coen | Nominated |
| Camerimage | November 20, 2021 | Silver Frog (Main Competition) | Bruno Delbonnel, Joel Coen | Won |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | December 15, 2021 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Nominated |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | December 20, 2021 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| Dublin Film Critics' Circle Awards | December 21, 2021 | Best Actress | Frances McDormand | Won |
| Georgia Film Critics Association Awards | January 14, 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Kathryn Hunter | Nominated |
| Georgia Film Critics Association Awards | January 14, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Nominated |
| Georgia Film Critics Association Awards | January 14, 2022 | Best Production Design | Stefan Dechant, Nancy Haigh | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 9, 2022 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| Golden Reel Awards | March 13, 2022 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Dialogue and ADR for Feature Film | Skip Lievsay, Michael Feuser | Nominated |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 17, 2021 | Best Original Score in an Independent Film | Carter Burwell | Nominated |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | January 19, 2022 | Best Picture | The Tragedy of Macbeth | Nominated |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | January 19, 2022 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | January 19, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Nominated |
| IndieWire Critics Poll | December 13, 2021 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | 6th place |
| International Cinephile Society Awards | February 6, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | February 26, 2022 | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| National Board of Review | December 2, 2021 | Top Ten Films | The Tragedy of Macbeth | Won |
| National Board of Review | December 2, 2021 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Joel Coen | Won |
| National Board of Review | December 2, 2021 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | December 3, 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Kathryn Hunter | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | January 24, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | January 10, 2022 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Joel Coen | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | January 10, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Nominated |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Awards | January 10, 2022 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Awards | January 10, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Won |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Awards | January 10, 2022 | Best Production Design | Stefan Dechant | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Actor – Motion Picture | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Joel Coen | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Art Direction and Production Design | Stefan Dechant | Won |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | February 27, 2022 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| Seattle Film Critics Society Awards | January 17, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Nominated |
| Set Decorators Society of America Awards | February 22, 2022 | Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Science Fiction or Fantasy Feature Film | Stefan Dechant, Nancy Haigh | Nominated |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 19, 2021 | Best Film | The Tragedy of Macbeth | Nominated |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 19, 2021 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 19, 2021 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | 2nd place |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 19, 2021 | Best Visual Effects | The Tragedy of Macbeth | 2nd place |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 19, 2021 | Best Score | Carter Burwell | Nominated |
| Toronto Film Critics Association Awards | January 16, 2022 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Won |
| USC Scripter Awards | February 26, 2022 | Best Film Screenplay | Joel Coen | Nominated |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards | March 7, 2022 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | March 8, 2022 | Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture | The Tragedy of Macbeth | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | December 6, 2021 | Best Actor | Denzel Washington | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | December 6, 2021 | Best Cinematography | Bruno Delbonnel | Nominated |
| Women Film Critics Circle Awards | December 14, 2021 | Women's Work: Best Ensemble | Kathryn Hunter | Won |