# List of accolades received by The Martian (film)

The Martian is a 2015 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon. Drew Goddard adapted the screenplay from the 2011 novel The Martian by Andy Weir. The film depicts an astronaut's lone struggle to survive on Mars after being left behind and the efforts of NASA to rescue him and bring him home to Earth. It also stars Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Kate Mara, Sean Bean, Sebastian Stan, Aksel Hennie, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
The Martian debuted at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2015, and was released on September 30 in the United Kingdom and on October 2 in the United States. Produced on a budget of $108 million, The Martian grossed $630.6 million worldwide, finishing its theatrical run as Scott's highest-grossing film and the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2015. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 91% based on 384 reviews.
The Martian garnered awards and nominations in various categories with particular recognition for Scott's direction, Damon's performance, and Goddard's writing, as well as its visual and sound effects, editing, and production design. It garnered seven nominations at the 88th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Damon. At the 69th British Academy Film Awards, the film was nominated for Best Direction (Scott), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Damon), Best Editing, Best Special Visual Effects, Best Production Design, and Best Sound. It received nine nominations at the 21st Critics' Choice Awards. The film won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Damon), and received a nomination for Best Director (Scott) at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards. In addition to four National Board of Review Awards, The Martian was named one of the top-ten films of 2015 by the American Film Institute.

## Accolades

Accolades received by The Martian (film) :
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| 3D Creative Arts Awards | February 10, 2016 | Best Stereoscopic Feature Film – Live Action | The Martian | Won | |
| 3D Creative Arts Awards | February 10, 2016 | Best Use of Native 3D | The Martian | Won | |
| AACTA International Awards | January 29, 2016 | Best Actor | Matt Damon | Nominated | |
| AACTA International Awards | January 29, 2016 | Best Direction | Ridley Scott | Nominated | |
| AACTA International Awards | January 29, 2016 | Best Screenplay | Drew Goddard | Nominated | |
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | February 8, 2016 | Best Director | Ridley Scott | Won | |
| Academy Awards | February 28, 2016 | Best Picture | Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer, and Mark Huffam | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 28, 2016 | Best Actor | Matt Damon | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 28, 2016 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Drew Goddard | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 28, 2016 | Best Production Design | Arthur Max and Celia Bobak | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 28, 2016 | Best Sound Editing | Oliver Tarney | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 28, 2016 | Best Sound Mixing | Paul Massey, Mark Taylor, and Mac Ruth | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 28, 2016 | Best Visual Effects | Richard Stammers, Anders Langlands, Chris Lawrence, and Steven Warner | Nominated | |
| African-American Film Critics Association Awards | February 10, 2016 | Top Ten Films | The Martian | Won | |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards | January 12, 2016 | Best Film | Ridley Scott | Nominated | [15] [16] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards | January 12, 2016 | Best Director | Ridley Scott | Nominated | [15] [16] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards | January 12, 2016 | Best Writing – Adapted Screenplay | Drew Goddard | Nominated | [15] [16] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards | January 12, 2016 | Best Actor | Matt Damon | Nominated | [15] [16] |
| American Cinema Editors Awards | January 29, 2016 | Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic | Pietro Scalia | Nominated | [17] [18] |
| American Film Institute Awards | December 16, 2015 | Top 10 Films of the Year | The Martian | Won | |
| Art Directors Guild Awards | January 31, 2016 | Excellence in Production Design for a Contemporary Film | Arthur Max | Won | |
| Australian Film Critics Association Awards | February 16, 2016 | Best International Film (English Language) | The Martian | Nominated | |
| Black Reel Awards | February 18, 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Chiwetel Ejiofor | Nominated | [22] [23] |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 14, 2016 | Best Direction | Ridley Scott | Nominated | |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 14, 2016 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Matt Damon | Nominated | |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 14, 2016 | Best Editing | Pietro Scalia | Nominated | |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 14, 2016 | Best Special Visual Effects | Chris Lawrence, Tim Ledbury, Richard Stammers, and Steven Warner | Nominated | |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 14, 2016 | Best Production Design | Arthur Max and Celia Bobak | Nominated | |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 14, 2016 | Best Sound | Paul Massey, Mac Ruth, Oliver Tarney, and Mark Taylor | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | December 16, 2015 | Best Editing | Pietro Scalia | Nominated | [25] [26] |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | February 23, 2016 | Excellence in Contemporary Film | Janty Yates | Nominated | [27] [28] |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 17, 2016 | Best Film | The Martian | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 17, 2016 | Best Actor | Matt Damon | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 17, 2016 | Best Director | Ridley Scott | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 17, 2016 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Drew Goddard | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 17, 2016 | Best Cinematography | Dariusz Wolski | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 17, 2016 | Best Production Design | Arthur Max and Celia Bobak | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 17, 2016 | Best Editing | Pietro Scalia | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 17, 2016 | Best Visual Effects | The Martian | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 17, 2016 | Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie | The Martian | Nominated | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | December 14, 2015 | Top 10 Films of the Year | The Martian | 7th place | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | December 14, 2015 | Best Actor | Matt Damon | 4th place | |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | February 6, 2016 | Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Ridley Scott | Nominated | |
| Dorian Awards | January 19, 2016 | Film Performance of the Year – Actor | Matt Damon | Nominated | [32] [33] |
| Dorian Awards | January 19, 2016 | Visually Striking Film of the Year | The Martian | Nominated | [32] [33] |
| Dragon Awards | September 2–5, 2016 | Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie | The Martian | Won | |
| Empire Awards | March 20, 2016 | Best Film | The Martian | Nominated | |
| Empire Awards | March 20, 2016 | Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy | The Martian | Nominated | |
| Empire Awards | March 20, 2016 | Best Director | Ridley Scott | Nominated | |
| Empire Awards | March 20, 2016 | Best Actor | Matt Damon | Won | |
| Empire Awards | March 20, 2016 | Best Soundtrack | The Martian | Nominated | |
| Empire Awards | March 20, 2016 | Best Production Design | The Martian | Nominated | |
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | December 23, 2015 | Best Film | The Martian | Nominated | [36] [37] |
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | December 23, 2015 | Best Director | Ridley Scott | Nominated | [36] [37] |
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | December 23, 2015 | Best Visual Effects | The Martian | Nominated | [36] [37] |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 10, 2016 | Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | The Martian | Won | |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 10, 2016 | Best Director | Ridley Scott | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 10, 2016 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Matt Damon | Won | |
| Golden Reel Awards | February 27, 2016 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Underscore | Tony Lewis and Richard Whitfield | Nominated | |
| Golden Reel Awards | February 27, 2016 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley for Feature Film | Oliver Tarney, Michael Fentum, and Hugo Adams | Nominated | |
| Golden Trailer Awards | May 4, 2016 | Best Drama | "The Martian Trailer" (Giaronomo Productions) | Won | [40] [41] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | May 4, 2016 | Best Drama TV Spot | "Alive" (Wild Card) | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | May 4, 2016 | Best Viral Campaign | "Viral – The Right Stuff" (Wild Card) | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | May 4, 2016 | Best Drama Poster | "Bring Him Home" (Ignition) | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Golden Trailer Awards | May 4, 2016 | Best Thriller Poster | "Bring Him Home" One-Sheet (Ignition) | Won | [40] [41] |
| Guild of Music Supervisors Awards | January 21, 2016 | Best Music Supervision in a Film Trailer | Maura Duvall Griffin and Ali Pistoresi (Motive) | Nominated | [42] [43] |
| Hollywood Film Awards | November 1, 2015 | Hollywood Producer Award | Ridley Scott | Won | |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 11, 2015 | Best Original Score in a Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film | Harry Gregson-Williams | Nominated | [45] [46] |
| Hollywood Post Alliance Awards | November 17, 2016 | Outstanding Color Grading – Feature Film | Stephen Nakamura | Nominated | |
| Hollywood Post Alliance Awards | November 17, 2016 | Outstanding Sound – Feature Film | Pietro Scalia | Nominated | |
| Hollywood Post Alliance Awards | November 17, 2016 | Outstanding Visual Effects – Feature Film | Chris Lawrence, Neil Weatherley, Bronwyn Edwards, and Dale Newton | Nominated | |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | January 9, 2016 | Best Picture | The Martian | Nominated | [48] [49] |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | January 9, 2016 | Best Director | Ridley Scott | Nominated | [48] [49] |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | January 9, 2016 | Best Actor | Matt Damon | Nominated | [48] [49] |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | January 9, 2016 | Best Screenplay | Drew Goddard | Nominated | [48] [49] |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | January 9, 2016 | Best Cinematography | Dariusz Wolski | Nominated | [48] [49] |
| Hugo Awards | August 20, 2016 | Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | Drew Goddard and Ridley Scott | Won | |
| London Film Critics Circle Awards | January 17, 2016 | Film of the Year | The Martian | Nominated | [51] [52] |
| London Film Critics Circle Awards | January 17, 2016 | Director of the Year | Ridley Scott | Nominated | [51] [52] |
| MTV Movie Awards | April 10, 2016 | Best Male Performance | Matt Damon | Nominated | |
| National Board of Review Awards | December 1, 2015 | Top Ten Films | The Martian | Won | |
| National Board of Review Awards | December 1, 2015 | Best Director | Ridley Scott | Won | |
| National Board of Review Awards | December 1, 2015 | Best Actor | Matt Damon | Won | |
| National Board of Review Awards | December 1, 2015 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Drew Goddard | Won | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | December 14, 2015 | Best Picture | The Martian | Nominated | [55] [56] |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | December 14, 2015 | Best Director | Ridley Scott | Nominated | [55] [56] |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | December 14, 2015 | Best Actor | Matt Damon | Nominated | [55] [56] |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | December 14, 2015 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Drew Goddard | Nominated | [55] [56] |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | December 14, 2015 | Best Editing | Pietro Scalia | Nominated | [55] [56] |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | January 1–11, 2016 | Chairman's Award | Matt Damon | Won | |
| People's Choice Awards | January 6, 2016 | Favorite Dramatic Movie | The Martian | Won | |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | January 23, 2016 | Best Theatrical Motion Picture | Simon Kinberg, Ridley Scott, Michael Schaefer, and Mark Huffam | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | December 14, 2015 | Best Actor | Matt Damon | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | December 14, 2015 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Drew Goddard and Andy Weir | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | December 14, 2015 | Best Editing | Pietro Scalia | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | December 14, 2015 | Best Cinematography | Dariusz Wolski | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | December 14, 2015 | Best Production Design | Arthur Max | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | December 14, 2015 | Best Sound Design | The Martian | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | December 14, 2015 | Best Visual Effects | The Martian | Nominated | |
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards | December 13, 2015 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Drew Goddard | Nominated | |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival Awards | February 10, 2016 | Variety Artisans Award – Visual Effects | Arthur Max | Won | |
| Satellite Awards | February 21, 2016 | Best Film | The Martian | Nominated | [63] [64] |
| Satellite Awards | February 21, 2016 | Best Director | Ridley Scott | Nominated | [63] [64] |
| Satellite Awards | February 21, 2016 | Best Actor – Motion Picture | Matt Damon | Nominated | [63] [64] |
| Satellite Awards | February 21, 2016 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Drew Goddard | Nominated | [63] [64] |
| Satellite Awards | February 21, 2016 | Best Cinematography | Dariusz Wolski | Nominated | [63] [64] |
| Satellite Awards | February 21, 2016 | Best Film Editing | Pietro Scalia | Nominated | [63] [64] |
| Satellite Awards | February 21, 2016 | Best Sound | The Martian | Won | [63] [64] |
| Satellite Awards | February 21, 2016 | Best Visual Effects | The Martian | Nominated | [63] [64] |
| Saturn Awards | June 22, 2016 | Best Science Fiction Film | The Martian | Nominated | [65] [66] |
| Saturn Awards | June 22, 2016 | Best Director | Ridley Scott | Won | [65] [66] |
| Saturn Awards | June 22, 2016 | Best Writing | Drew Goddard | Nominated | [65] [66] |
| Saturn Awards | June 22, 2016 | Best Actor | Matt Damon | Nominated | [65] [66] |
| Saturn Awards | June 22, 2016 | Best Actress | Jessica Chastain | Nominated | [65] [66] |
| Saturn Awards | June 22, 2016 | Best Special Effects | Anders Langlands, Chris Lawrence, Richard Stammers, and Steven Warner | Nominated | [65] [66] |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards | December 20, 2015 | Best Film | The Martian | Nominated | [67] [68] |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards | December 20, 2015 | Best Director | Ridley Scott | Nominated | [67] [68] |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards | December 20, 2015 | Best Actor | Matt Damon | Nominated | [67] [68] |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards | December 20, 2015 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Drew Goddard | Nominated | [67] [68] |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards | December 20, 2015 | Best Editing | Pietro Scalia | Nominated | [67] [68] |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards | December 20, 2015 | Best Visual Effects | The Martian | Nominated | [67] [68] |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards | December 20, 2015 | Best Soundtrack | The Martian | Nominated | [67] [68] |
| Teen Choice Awards | July 31, 2016 | Choice Movie: Drama | The Martian | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | July 31, 2016 | Choice Movie Actor: Drama | Matt Damon | Nominated | |
| Teen Choice Awards | July 31, 2016 | Choice Movie Actress: Drama | Jessica Chastain | Nominated | |
| USC Scripter Awards | February 20, 2016 | Best Film | Andy Weir and Drew Goddard | Nominated | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | February 2, 2016 | Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature | Richard Stammers, Barrie Hemsley, Matt Sloan, Chris Lawrence, and Steven Warner | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | December 7, 2015 | Best Director | Ridley Scott | Nominated | [72] [73] |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | December 7, 2015 | Best Actor | Matt Damon | Nominated | [72] [73] |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | December 7, 2015 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Drew Goddard | Nominated | [72] [73] |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | December 7, 2015 | Best Editing | Pietro Scalia | Nominated | [72] [73] |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | February 13, 2016 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Drew Goddard | Nominated | |