# List of accolades received by Birdman (film)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is a 2014 American black comedy-drama film co-written, co-produced, and directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, released on October 17, 2014 in the United States. In addition to its competitive awards, the American Film Institute selected it as one of the Top 11 Films of 2014.

## Accolades

| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref(s) |
| AACTA International Awards | January 31, 2015 | Best Film | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, and James W. Skotchdopole | Won | |
| AACTA International Awards | January 31, 2015 | Best Direction | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Won | |
| AACTA International Awards | January 31, 2015 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Won | |
| AACTA International Awards | January 31, 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | Nominated | |
| AACTA International Awards | January 31, 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominated | |
| AACTA International Awards | January 31, 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Naomi Watts | Nominated | |
| AACTA International Awards | January 31, 2015 | Best Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Won | |
| AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards | February 2, 2015 | Top 10 Movies for Grownups of 2014 | Birdman | Won | |
| AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards | February 2, 2015 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 22, 2015 | Best Picture | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, and James W. Skotchdopole | Won | |
| Academy Awards | February 22, 2015 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Won | |
| Academy Awards | February 22, 2015 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 22, 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 22, 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 22, 2015 | Best Original Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Won | |
| Academy Awards | February 22, 2015 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won | |
| Academy Awards | February 22, 2015 | Best Sound Editing | Aaron Glascock and Martin Hernández | Nominated | |
| Academy Awards | February 22, 2015 | Best Sound Mixing | Frank A. Montaño, Jon Taylor, and Thomas Varga | Nominated | |
| African-American Film Critics Association | December 8, 2014 | Best Picture | Birdman | 4th Place | |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 12, 2015 | Best Film | Birdman | Nominated | [7] [8] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 12, 2015 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | [7] [8] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 12, 2015 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Won | [7] [8] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 12, 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | Nominated | [7] [8] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 12, 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominated | [7] [8] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 12, 2015 | Best Original Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Won | [7] [8] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 12, 2015 | Best Ensemble Cast | Francine Maisler | Won | [7] [8] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 12, 2015 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won | [7] [8] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 12, 2015 | Best Film Editing | Douglas Crise and Stephen Mirrione | Won | [7] [8] |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 12, 2015 | Best Film Music or Score | Antonio Sánchez | Won | [7] [8] |
| American Cinema Editors Awards | January 30, 2015 | Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Douglas Crise and Stephen Mirrione | Nominated | |
| American Society of Cinematographers Awards | February 15, 2015 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won | |
| Art Directors Guild Awards | January 31, 2015 | Excellence in Production Design for a Contemporary Film | Kevin Thompson | Won | |
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 17, 2014 | Best Film | Birdman | 4th place | |
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 17, 2014 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won | |
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 17, 2014 | Best Score | Antonio Sánchez | Won | |
| Australian Film Critics Association | February 16, 2016 | Best International Film (English Language) | Birdman | Won | |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | December 7, 2014 | Best Film | Birdman | Runner-up | [14] [15] |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | December 7, 2014 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Won | [14] [15] |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | December 7, 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | Runner-up | [14] [15] |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | December 7, 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Won | [14] [15] |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | December 7, 2014 | Best Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Won | [14] [15] |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | December 7, 2014 | Best Ensemble | Birdman | Runner-up | [14] [15] |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | December 7, 2014 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won | [14] [15] |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 8, 2015 | Best Film | Birdman | Nominated | [16] [17] |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 8, 2015 | Best Direction | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | [16] [17] |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 8, 2015 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Michael Keaton | Nominated | [16] [17] |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 8, 2015 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Edward Norton | Nominated | [16] [17] |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 8, 2015 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Emma Stone | Nominated | [16] [17] |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 8, 2015 | Best Original Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Nominated | [16] [17] |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 8, 2015 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won | [16] [17] |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 8, 2015 | Best Editing | Douglas Crise and Stephen Mirrione | Nominated | [16] [17] |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 8, 2015 | Best Original Music | Antonio Sánchez | Nominated | [16] [17] |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 8, 2015 | Best Sound | Aaron Glascock, Martin Hernández, Frank A. Montaño, Jon Taylor, and Thomas Varga | Nominated | [16] [17] |
| Camerimage | November 22, 2014 | Golden Frog | Emmanuel Lubezki | Nominated | |
| Casting Society of America Awards | January 22, 2015 | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Studio or Independent Feature – Drama | Francine Maisler | Nominated | |
| César Awards | February 26, 2016 | Best Foreign Film | Birdman | Won | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Picture | Birdman | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Won | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Original Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Editing | Douglas Crise and Stephen Mirrione | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Original Score | Antonio Sánchez | Nominated | |
| Chicago International Film Festival | October 17, 2014 | Founder's Award | Michael Keaton | Won | |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | February 14, 2015 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Live Action | Gustavo Borner, Frank A. Montaño, Jason Oliver, John Sanacore, Jon Taylor, and Thomas Varga | Won | |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | February 17, 2015 | Excellence in Contemporary Film | Albert Wolsky | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 15, 2015 | Best Picture | Birdman | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 15, 2015 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 15, 2015 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 15, 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 15, 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 15, 2015 | Best Original Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 15, 2015 | Best Acting Ensemble | Zach Galifianakis, Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, and Naomi Watts | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 15, 2015 | Best Art Direction | George DeTitta Jr. and Kevin Thompson | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 15, 2015 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 15, 2015 | Best Editing | Douglas Crise and Stephen Mirrione | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 15, 2015 | Best Score | Antonio Sánchez | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 15, 2015 | Best Comedy | Birdman | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 15, 2015 | Best Actor in a Comedy | Michael Keaton | Won | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Picture | Birdman | Won | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Won | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Won | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | 2nd Place | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | 2nd Place | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won | |
| David di Donatello Awards | June 12, 2015 | Best Foreign Film | Birdman | Won | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 15, 2014 | Best Film | Birdman | Nominated | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 15, 2014 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 15, 2014 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Won | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 15, 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | Nominated | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 15, 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominated | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 15, 2014 | Best Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Nominated | |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 15, 2014 | Best Ensemble | Birdman | Won | |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | February 7, 2015 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Won | |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 19, 2014 | Best Picture | Birdman | Won | |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 19, 2014 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | 2nd Place | |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 19, 2014 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Won | |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 19, 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | 2nd Place | |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 19, 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | 2nd Place | |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 19, 2014 | Best Original Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | 2nd Place | |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 19, 2014 | Best Ensemble | Birdman | Nominated | |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 19, 2014 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Nominated | |
| Golden Eagle Award | January 29, 2016 | Best Foreign Language Film | Birdman | Won | |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 11, 2015 | Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, and James W. Skotchdopole | Nominated | [32] [33] |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 11, 2015 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | [32] [33] |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 11, 2015 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Michael Keaton | Won | [32] [33] |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 11, 2015 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Edward Norton | Nominated | [32] [33] |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 11, 2015 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Emma Stone | Nominated | [32] [33] |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 11, 2015 | Best Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Won | [32] [33] |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 11, 2015 | Best Original Score | Antonio Sánchez | Nominated | [32] [33] |
| Gold Derby Awards | February 19, 2015 | Best Picture | Birdman | Nominated | [34] [35] |
| Gold Derby Awards | February 19, 2015 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | [34] [35] |
| Gold Derby Awards | February 19, 2015 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Won | [34] [35] |
| Gold Derby Awards | February 19, 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | Nominated | [34] [35] |
| Gold Derby Awards | February 19, 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominated | [34] [35] |
| Gold Derby Awards | February 19, 2015 | Best Original Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Nominated | [34] [35] |
| Gold Derby Awards | February 19, 2015 | Best Ensemble Cast | Birdman | Won | [34] [35] |
| Gold Derby Awards | February 19, 2015 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won | [34] [35] |
| Gold Derby Awards | February 19, 2015 | Best Original Score | Antonio Sánchez | Nominated | [34] [35] |
| Gold Derby Awards | February 19, 2015 | Best Film Editing | Douglas Crise and Stephen Mirrione | Nominated | [34] [35] |
| Gold Derby Awards | February 19, 2015 | Best Production Design | Kevin Thompson | Nominated | [34] [35] |
| Gold Derby Awards | February 19, 2015 | Best Sound | Aaron Glascock, Martin Hernández, Frank A. Montaño, Jon Taylor, and Thomas Varga | Nominated | [34] [35] |
| Gold Derby Awards | February 19, 2015 | Best Visual Effects | Birdman | Nominated | [34] [35] |
| Gold Derby Decade Awards | March 10, 2020 | Best Director of the Decade | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | [36] [37] |
| Gold Derby Decade Awards | March 10, 2020 | Best Actor of the Decade | Michael Keaton | Nominated | [36] [37] |
| Gold Derby Decade Awards | March 10, 2020 | Best Original Screenplay of the Decade | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Nominated | [36] [37] |
| Gold Derby Decade Awards | March 10, 2020 | Best Cinematography of the Decade | Emmanuel Lubezki | Nominated | [36] [37] |
| Gold Derby Decade Awards | March 10, 2020 | Best Ensemble of the Decade | Birdman | Nominated | [36] [37] |
| Gotham Awards | December 1, 2014 | Best Feature | Birdman | Won | [38] [39] |
| Gotham Awards | December 1, 2014 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Won | [38] [39] |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 10, 2015 | Best Picture | Birdman | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 10, 2015 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 10, 2015 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 10, 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 10, 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 10, 2015 | Best Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 10, 2015 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won | [40] [41] |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 10, 2015 | Best Original Score | Antonio Sánchez | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 10, 2015 | Best Poster | Birdman | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 10, 2015 | Technical Achievement | Birdman | Nominated | [40] [41] |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 21, 2015 | Best Film | Birdman | Won | [42] [43] |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 21, 2015 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | [42] [43] |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 21, 2015 | Best Male Lead | Michael Keaton | Won | [42] [43] |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 21, 2015 | Best Supporting Male | Edward Norton | Nominated | [42] [43] |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 21, 2015 | Best Supporting Female | Emma Stone | Nominated | [42] [43] |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 21, 2015 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won | [42] [43] |
| London Film Critics' Circle | January 18, 2015 | Film of the Year | Birdman | Nominated | [44] [45] |
| London Film Critics' Circle | January 18, 2015 | Director of the Year | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | [44] [45] |
| London Film Critics' Circle | January 18, 2015 | Actor of the Year | Michael Keaton | Won | [44] [45] |
| London Film Critics' Circle | January 18, 2015 | Supporting Actor of the Year | Edward Norton | Nominated | [44] [45] |
| London Film Critics' Circle | January 18, 2015 | Supporting Actress of the Year | Emma Stone | Nominated | [44] [45] |
| London Film Critics' Circle | January 18, 2015 | Screenwriter of the Year | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Nominated | [44] [45] |
| London Film Critics' Circle | January 18, 2015 | Technical Achievement | Emmanuel Lubezki (cinematography) | Nominated | [44] [45] |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | December 7, 2014 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | 2nd Place | |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | December 7, 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | 2nd Place | |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | December 7, 2014 | Best Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | 2nd Place | |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | December 7, 2014 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won | |
| Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild | February 14, 2015 | Best Contemporary Hair Styling – Feature Films | Kat Drazen and Jerry Popolis | Won | |
| Motion Picture Sound Editors | February 15, 2015 | Best Sound Editing – Dialogue and ADR in an English Language Feature | Martin Hernández, Aaron Glascock, Thierry J. Couturier, Michele Perrone, Michelle Pazer, Glynna Grimala, and Gloria D'Alessandro | Nominated | [48] [49] |
| Motion Picture Sound Editors | February 15, 2015 | Best Sound Editing – Music in a Feature Film | Will Kaplan and Terry Wilson | Won | [48] [49] |
| Motion Picture Sound Editors | February 15, 2015 | Best Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley in an English Language Feature | Martin Hernández, Aaron Glascock, Peter Brown, Goeun Lee, Catherine Harper, Jeffrey Wilholt, Gary Marullo, Roland N. Thai, Jeremy Peirson, Alejandro Quevedo, Albert Gasser, Gary Hecker, and Joe Dzuban | Nominated | [48] [49] |
| MTV Movie Awards | April 12, 2015 | Best Female Performance | Emma Stone | Nominated | |
| MTV Movie Awards | April 12, 2015 | Best Fight | Edward Norton vs. Michael Keaton | Nominated | |
| National Board of Review | December 2, 2014 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Won | |
| National Board of Review | December 2, 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | Won | |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 7, 2014 | Best Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Won | [52] [53] |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 7, 2014 | Best Ensemble | Birdman | Won | [52] [53] |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 7, 2014 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won | [52] [53] |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | January 3, 2015 | Director of the Year Award | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Won | [54] [55] |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | January 24, 2015 | Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, and James W. Skotchdopole | Won | [56] [57] |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 15, 2014 | Best Film | Birdman | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 15, 2014 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 15, 2014 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 15, 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 15, 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 15, 2014 | Best Original Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Nominated | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 15, 2014 | Best Film Ensemble | Zach Galifianakis, Benjamin Kanes, Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, and Naomi Watts | Won | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | December 15, 2014 | Best Score | Antonio Sánchez | Nominated | |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | December 14, 2014 | Best Film | Birdman | Nominated | [59] [60] |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | December 14, 2014 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | [59] [60] |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | December 14, 2014 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Won | [59] [60] |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | December 14, 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | Won | [59] [60] |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | December 14, 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominated | [59] [60] |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | December 14, 2014 | Best Original Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Won | [59] [60] |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | December 14, 2014 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Nominated | [59] [60] |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | December 14, 2014 | Best Editing | Douglas Crise and Stephen Mirrione | Nominated | [59] [60] |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | December 14, 2014 | Best Production Design | Kevin Thompson | Nominated | [59] [60] |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | January 27 – February 7, 2015 | Modern Master Award | Michael Keaton | Won | [61] [62] |
| Satellite Awards | February 15, 2015 | Best Motion Picture | Birdman | Won | [63] [64] |
| Satellite Awards | February 15, 2015 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | [63] [64] |
| Satellite Awards | February 15, 2015 | Best Actor – Motion Picture | Michael Keaton | Won | [63] [64] |
| Satellite Awards | February 15, 2015 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Edward Norton | Nominated | [63] [64] |
| Satellite Awards | February 15, 2015 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Emma Stone | Nominated | [63] [64] |
| Satellite Awards | February 15, 2015 | Best Original Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Nominated | [63] [64] |
| Satellite Awards | February 15, 2015 | Best Art Direction and Production Design | Stephen H. Carter, George DeTitta Jr., and Kevin Thompson | Nominated | [63] [64] |
| Satellite Awards | February 15, 2015 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Nominated | [63] [64] |
| Satellite Awards | February 15, 2015 | Best Film Editing | Douglas Crise and Stephen Mirrione | Nominated | [63] [64] |
| Satellite Awards | February 15, 2015 | Best Original Score | Antonio Sánchez | Won | [63] [64] |
| Saturn Awards | June 25, 2015 | Best Fantasy Film | Birdman | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | June 25, 2015 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | June 25, 2015 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | June 25, 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominated | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | January 25, 2015 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Zach Galifianakis, Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, and Naomi Watts | Won | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | January 25, 2015 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Michael Keaton | Nominated | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | January 25, 2015 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Edward Norton | Nominated | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | January 25, 2015 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Emma Stone | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Film | Birdman | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Won | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Original Screenplay | Birdman | Won | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Music | Antonio Sánchez | Won | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Visual Effects | Birdman | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment) | "Times Square" | Nominated | |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | December 15, 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | Runner-up | |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | January 5, 2015 | Best Film | Birdman | Nominated | [69] [70] |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | January 5, 2015 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Won | [69] [70] |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | January 5, 2015 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Nominated | [69] [70] |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | January 5, 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | Nominated | [69] [70] |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | January 5, 2015 | Best Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Nominated | [69] [70] |
| Venice Film Festival | September 7, 2014 | Golden Lion | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | |
| Venice Film Festival | September 7, 2014 | Leoncino d'Oro Agiscuola Award | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Won | |
| Venice Film Festival | September 7, 2014 | Nazareno Taddei Award | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Won | |
| Venice Film Festival | September 7, 2014 | Future Film Festival Digital Award | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Won | |
| Venice Film Festival | September 7, 2014 | Best Soundtrack | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Won | |
| Visual Effects Society | February 4, 2015 | Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal/Live Action Feature Motion Picture | Ivy Agregan, Ara Khanikian, and Sebastien Moreau | Won | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 8, 2014 | Best Film | Birdman | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 8, 2014 | Best Director | Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 8, 2014 | Best Actor | Michael Keaton | Won | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 8, 2014 | Best Supporting Actor | Edward Norton | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 8, 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 8, 2014 | Best Original Screenplay | Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Armando Bo | Won | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 8, 2014 | Best Acting Ensemble | Zach Galifianakis, Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, and Naomi Watts | Won | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 8, 2014 | Best Art Direction | Production Designer: Kevin Thompson; Set Decorator: George DeTitta Jr. | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 8, 2014 | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 8, 2014 | Best Editing | Douglas Crise and Stephen Mirrione | Won | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 8, 2014 | Best Original Score | Antonio Sánchez | Nominated | |