Big Eyes
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Big Eyes is a 2014 American biographical drama film directed by Tim Burton, written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, and starring Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz. It is about the relationship between American artist Margaret Keane and her second husband, Walter Keane, who, in the 1950s and 1960s, took credit for Margaret's phenomenally popular paintings of people with big eyes. The film had its world premiere in New York City on December 15, 2014, and was released in the United States by The Weinstein Company on December 25, 2014. It was met with generally favorable reviews, with particular praise given to the performances of Adams and Waltz and performed moderately well at the box office, grossing $29 million worldwide against the budget of $10 million. Adams won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical and received a nomination for the BAFTA for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Waltz was also nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance, and Lana Del Rey received a Golden Globe nomination for the film's title song, "Big Eyes".
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| Association | Date of ceremony | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| British Academy Film Awards | February 8, 2015 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Amy Adams | Nominated | |
| Best Production Design | Rick Heinrichs, Shane Vieau | Nominated | |||
| Casting Society of America | January 22, 2015 | Studio or Independent Comedy | Jeanne McCarthy, Nicole Abellera, Coreen Mayrs, Heike Brandstatter | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Awards | January 15, 2015 | Best Song | Lana Del Rey for "Big Eyes" | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 11, 2015 | Best Actor – Comedy or Musical | Christoph Waltz | Nominated | |
| Best Actress – Comedy or Musical | Amy Adams | Won | |||
| Best Original Song | Lana Del Rey for "Big Eyes" | Nominated | |||
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 21, 2015 | Best Screenplay | Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski | Nominated | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | January 15, 2015 | Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song | Lana Del Rey for "Big Eyes" | Nominated | |
| Capri Hollywood International Film Festival | 2015 | Capri Actress Award | Amy Adams | Won | |
| CINE Golden Eagle Film and Video Competition | 2015 | Narrative Content: Feature - Live Action | The Weinstein Company | Nominated | |
| Gold Derby Awards | 2015 | Original Song | Lana Del Rey, Daniel Heath | Nominated | |
| Golden Trailer Awards | 2015 | Best Independent TV Spot | The Weinstein Company, Trailer Park | Nominated | |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | 2015 | Best Original Song | Lana Del Rey, Daniel Heath | Nominated | |
| Italian Online Movie Awards | 2015 | Best Costume Design | Colleen Atwood | Nominated | |
| Online Film & Television Association | 2015 | Best Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |
| Best Music, Original Song | Lana Del Rey, Daniel Heath | Nominated |
References
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- The Numbershttps://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Big-Eyes#tab=summary
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- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2008/film/news/church-to-play-keane-in-big-eyes-1117983373/
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- "Tim Burton To Direct 'Big Eyes'; The Weinstein Company Putting Finishing Brush Strokes On Deal For Painting Saga"https://web.archive.org/web/20141007045154/http://deadline.com/2013/04/tim-burton-to-direct-big-eyes-the-weinstein-company-putting-finishing-brush-strokes-on-deal-for-painting-saga-466304/
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- "Big Eyes: Music From the Original Motion Picture"https://music.apple.com/us/album/big-eyes-music-from-original/948533927
- "Big Eyes"https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/big_eyes/
- "'Big Eyes' Reviews"https://www.metacritic.com/movie/big-eyes
- "'Big Eyes': Pay no attention to that wife behind the canvas"https://www.inquirer.com/philly/entertainment/20141226__Big_Eyes___Pay_no_attention_to_that_wife_behind_the_canvas.html
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- "2015 Golden Globe Nominations"https://www.rottentomatoes.com/news/1932343/2015_golden_globe_nominations/?hub=24
- "2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards Announced"https://www.rottentomatoes.com/news/1932218/2015_film_independent_spirit_awards_nominations_announced/?hub=24
- IMDb.comhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1126590/awards