# List of accolades received by Lion (2016 film)

Lion is a 2016 Australian biographical film directed by Garth Davis (in his feature debut) and written by Luke Davies, based on the non-fiction book A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley with Larry Buttrose. Starring Sunny Pawar, Dev Patel, Rooney Mara, David Wenham and Nicole Kidman, the film focuses on Saroo Brierley, separated from his biological mother and adopted by an Australian couple, searched his biological mother via Google Earth. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on 10 September 2016. The film was given a limited theatrical release on 25 November 2016, by The Weinstein Company before opening generally on 6 January 2017. The film was released in Australia on 19 January 2017 and in the United Kingdom on 20 January 2017. The film was released to positive reviews, with a Rotten Tomatoes approval rating of 84%, based on 269 reviews, and an average rating of 7.3/10. Metacritic lists a score of 69 out of 100, based on 45 reviews.
Lion received six nominations at the 89th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Patel, Best Supporting Actress for Kidman, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score and Best Cinematography. At the British Academy Film Awards, the film won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Patel and Best Adapted Screenplay, in addition to a Best Actress in a Supporting Role nomination for Kidman and Best Original Music and Best Cinematography nominations. The film received six nominations at Critics' Choice Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Patel, Best Supporting Actress for Kidman, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Score and Best Young Performer for Pawar. The film received four nominations at Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for Patel, Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for Kidman and Best Original Score. The film received five nominations at Satellite Awards, including Best Film, Best Supporting Actor for Patel, Best Supporting Actress for Kidman, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Editing.

## Accolades

| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| AACTA Awards | 6 December 2017 | Best Film | Iain Canning, Angie Fielder and Emile Sherman | Won | |
| AACTA Awards | 6 December 2017 | Best Direction | Garth Davis | Won | |
| AACTA Awards | 6 December 2017 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Luke Davies | Won | |
| AACTA Awards | 6 December 2017 | Best Actor | Sunny Pawar | Won | |
| AACTA Awards | 6 December 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | Dev Patel | Won | |
| AACTA Awards | 6 December 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Nicole Kidman | Won | |
| AACTA Awards | 6 December 2017 | Best Cinematography | Greig Fraser | Won | |
| AACTA Awards | 6 December 2017 | Best Editing | Alexandre de Franceschi | Won | |
| AACTA Awards | 6 December 2017 | Best Original Music Score | Volker Bertelmann, Dustin O’Halloran | Won | |
| AACTA Awards | 6 December 2017 | Best Sound | James Ashton, Nakul Kamte, Robert Mackenzie, Glenn Newnham, Andrew Ramage, Mario Vaccaro | Won | |
| AACTA Awards | 6 December 2017 | Best Production Design | Chris Kennedy | Won | |
| AACTA Awards | 6 December 2017 | Best Costume Design | Cappi Ireland | Won | |
| AACTA Awards | 8 January 2017 | Best International Film | Lion | Nominated | |
| AACTA Awards | 8 January 2017 | Best International Direction | Garth Davis | Nominated | |
| AACTA Awards | 8 January 2017 | Best International Supporting Actor | Dev Patel | Won | |
| AACTA Awards | 8 January 2017 | Best International Supporting Actress | Nicole Kidman | Won | |
| AACTA Awards | 8 January 2017 | Best International Screenplay | Luke Davies | Nominated | |
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | 6 February 2017 | Best Movie for Grownups | Lion | Nominated | |
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | 6 February 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Nicole Kidman | Nominated | |
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | 6 February 2017 | Best Intergenerational Film | Lion | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | 26 February 2017 | Best Picture | Iain Canning, Angie Fielder and Emile Sherman | Nominated | [9] [18] |
| Academy Awards | 26 February 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | Dev Patel | Nominated | [9] [18] |
| Academy Awards | 26 February 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Nicole Kidman | Nominated | [9] [18] |
| Academy Awards | 26 February 2017 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Luke Davies | Nominated | [9] [18] |
| Academy Awards | 26 February 2017 | Best Cinematography | Greig Fraser | Nominated | [9] [18] |
| Academy Awards | 26 February 2017 | Best Original Score | Dustin O'Halloran and Hauschka | Nominated | [9] [18] |
| African-American Film Critics Association | 8 February 2017 | Top 10 Films | Lion | 4th place | |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | 21 December 2016 | Best Screenplay, Adapted | Luke Davies | Nominated | [20] [21] |
| American Society of Cinematographers | 4 February 2017 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Greig Fraser | Won | |
| Art Directors Guild Awards | 11 February 2017 | Excellence in Production Design for a Contemporary Film | Chris Kennedy | Nominated | |
| ASE Award | | Best Editing in a Feature Film | Alexandre de Franceschi | Won | |
| Asia Pacific Screen Awards | 24 November 2016 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Dev Patel | Nominated | |
| Asia Pacific Screen Awards | 24 November 2016 | Special Mention: Grand Jury Prize | Sunny Pawar | Won | |
| Austin Film Critics Association | 28 December 2016 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Luke Davies | Nominated | [26] [27] |
| Austin Film Festival | 20 October 2016 | Marquee Audience Award | Lion | Won | |
| British Academy Film Awards | 12 February 2017 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Dev Patel | Won | |
| British Academy Film Awards | 12 February 2017 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nicole Kidman | Nominated | |
| British Academy Film Awards | 12 February 2017 | Best Cinematography | Greig Fraser | Nominated | |
| British Academy Film Awards | 12 February 2017 | Best Original Music | Dustin O'Halloran and Hauschka | Nominated | |
| British Academy Film Awards | 12 February 2017 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Luke Davies | Won | |
| Camerimage | 19 November 2016 | Golden Frog Award for Best Cinematography | Greig Fraser | Won | |
| Chicago International Film Festival | 27 October 2016 | Audience Award | Lion | Won | |
| Costume Designers Guild | 21 February 2017 | Excellence in Contemporary Film | Cappi Ireland | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Awards | 11 December 2016 | Best Picture | Lion | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Awards | 11 December 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Dev Patel | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Awards | 11 December 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Nicole Kidman | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Awards | 11 December 2016 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Luke Davies | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Awards | 11 December 2016 | Best Score | Dustin O'Halloran and Hauschka | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Awards | 11 December 2016 | Best Young Performer | Sunny Pawar | Nominated | |
| Denver Film Festival | 13 November 2016 | Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature | Lion | Won | |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | 4 February 2017 | Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Garth Davis | Nominated | |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | 4 February 2017 | Outstanding Directing – First-Time Feature Film | Garth Davis | Won | |
| Evening Standard British Film Awards | 8 December 2016 | Best Actor | Dev Patel | Nominated | [34] [35] |
| Evening Standard British Film Awards | 8 December 2016 | International Film of the Year | Lion | Won | [34] [35] |
| Golden Globe Awards | 8 January 2017 | Best Motion Picture – Drama | Lion | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Awards | 8 January 2017 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Dev Patel | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Awards | 8 January 2017 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Nicole Kidman | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Awards | 8 January 2017 | Best Original Score | Dustin O'Halloran and Hauschka | Nominated | |
| Heartland Film Festival | 30 October 2016 | Truly Moving Picture Award | Garth Davis | Won | |
| Hollywood Film Awards | 6 November 2016 | Hollywood Supporting Actress Award | Nicole Kidman | Won | |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | 17 November 2016 | Best Original Score – Feature Film | Dustin O'Halloran and Hauschka | Nominated | [38] [39] |
| Houston Film Critics Society | 6 January 2017 | Best Picture | Lion | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Houston Film Critics Society | 6 January 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | Dev Patel | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Location Managers Guild Awards | 8 April 2017 | Outstanding Locations in Contemporary Film | Hugo Cran, Harsh Dave and Sandeep Rudra | Nominated | |
| Mill Valley Film Festival | 16 October 2016 | Overall Audience Favorite | Lion | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 11 February 2017 | Outstanding Independent Picture | Lion | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 11 February 2017 | Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture | Garth Davis | Nominated | |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2 January 2017 | International Star Award | Nicole Kidman | Won | |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | 28 January 2017 | Best Theatrical Motion Picture | Iain Canning, Angie Fielder and Emile Sherman | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | 12 December 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | Nicole Kidman | Nominated | [47] [48] |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | 12 December 2016 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Luke Davies | Nominated | [47] [48] |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | 3 February 2017 | Virtuosos Award | Dev Patel | Won | |
| Satellite Awards | 19 February 2017 | Best Film | Lion | Nominated | |
| Satellite Awards | 19 February 2017 | Best Supporting Actor | Dev Patel | Nominated | |
| Satellite Awards | 19 February 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Nicole Kidman | Nominated | |
| Satellite Awards | 19 February 2017 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Luke Davies | Nominated | |
| Satellite Awards | 19 February 2017 | Best Editing | Alexandre de Franceschi | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | 28 June 2017 | Best Independent Film | Lion | Nominated | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 29 January 2017 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Dev Patel | Nominated | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 29 January 2017 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Nicole Kidman | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | 18 December 2016 | Best Supporting Actor | Dev Patel | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | 18 December 2016 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Luke Davies | Nominated | |
| Toronto International Film Festival | 18 September 2016 | People's Choice Award | Lion | 1st Runner-up | |
| USC Scripter Awards | 11 February 2017 | Best Screenplay | Luke Davies | Nominated | |
| Virginia Film Festival | 6 November 2016 | Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature | Lion | Won | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | 5 December 2016 | Best Youth Performance | Sunny Pawar | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | 5 December 2016 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Luke Davies | Nominated | |
| Young Artist Award | 17 March 2017 | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor | Sunny Pawar | Nominated | |