Bottoms (film)
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Bottoms is a 2023 American satirical black comedy film directed by Emma Seligman, who co-wrote it with Rachel Sennott. The film stars Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Ruby Cruz in her feature film debut, Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber, Nicholas Galitzine, Miles Fowler, Dagmara Domińczyk, and Marshawn Lynch. The plot follows two high school senior girls who start a fight club as a way to hook up with cheerleaders. Bottoms premiered at South by Southwest on March 11, 2023, and was released in the United States on August 25, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures. The film received positive reviews from critics.
Infobox
Directed by
Emma Seligman
Written by
mw- Emma Seligman Rachel Sennott
Produced by
Elizabeth Banks Max Handelman Alison Small
Starring
Rachel Sennott Ayo Edebiri Ruby Cruz Havana Rose Liu Kaia Gerber Nicholas Galitzine Miles Fowler Dagmara Domińczyk Marshawn Lynch
Cinematography
Maria Rusche
Edited by
Hanna Park
Music by
Charli XCX Leo Birenberg
Productioncompanies
Orion Pictures Brownstone Productions
Distributed by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures
Release dates
March 11, 2023 (2023-03-11) (SXSW) August 25, 2023 (2023-08-25) (United States)
Running time
91 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$11.3 million
Box office
$12.9 million
Tables
Awards and nominations for Bottoms · Reception › Accolades
South by Southwest
South by Southwest
Award
South by Southwest
Date of ceremony
March 19, 2023
Category
Audience Award – Headliners
Recipient(s)
Bottoms
Result
Nominated
Sidewalk Film Festival
Sidewalk Film Festival
Award
Sidewalk Film Festival
Date of ceremony
August 27, 2023
Category
Programmers' Award – Feature Film Award
Recipient(s)
Won
St. Louis Film Critics Association
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Award
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
December 17, 2023
Category
Best Comedy Film
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Indiana Film Journalists Association
Indiana Film Journalists Association
Award
Indiana Film Journalists Association
Date of ceremony
December 17, 2023
Category
Best Original Screenplay
Recipient(s)
Emma Seligman, Rachel Sennott
Result
Nominated
Best Stunt/Movement Choreography
Best Stunt/Movement Choreography
Award
Best Stunt/Movement Choreography
Date of ceremony
Deven MacNair
Category
Nominated
Breakout of the Year
Breakout of the Year
Award
Breakout of the Year
Date of ceremony
Marshawn Lynch
Category
Nominated
Astra Film and Creative Awards
Astra Film and Creative Awards
Award
Astra Film and Creative Awards
Date of ceremony
January 6, 2024
Category
Best Comedy Feature
Recipient(s)
Bottoms
Result
Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association
Austin Film Critics Association
Award
Austin Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
January 10, 2024
Category
The Robert R. "Bobby" McCurdy Memorial Breakthrough Artist Award
Recipient(s)
Ayo Edebiri (also for Theater Camp and TMNT: Mutant Mayhem)
Result
Nominated
Denver Film Critics Society
Denver Film Critics Society
Award
Denver Film Critics Society
Date of ceremony
January 12, 2024
Category
Best Comedy
Recipient(s)
Bottoms
Result
Nominated
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Date of ceremony
January 14, 2024
Category
Best Comedy
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Black Reel Awards
Black Reel Awards
Award
Black Reel Awards
Date of ceremony
January 16, 2024
Category
Outstanding Hairstyle and Make-Up
Recipient(s)
Shandrea Williams
Result
Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards
Independent Spirit Awards
Award
Independent Spirit Awards
Date of ceremony
February 25, 2024
Category
Best Screenplay
Recipient(s)
Emma Seligman, Rachel Sennott
Result
Nominated
Best Breakthrough Performance
Best Breakthrough Performance
Award
Best Breakthrough Performance
Date of ceremony
Marshawn Lynch
Category
Nominated
Artios Awards
Artios Awards
Award
Artios Awards
Date of ceremony
March 7, 2024
Category
Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Feature Studio or Independent (Comedy)
Recipient(s)
Laura Rosenthal, Maribeth Fox, Meagan Lewis, Kimberly Ostroy
Result
Nominated
GLAAD Media Awards
GLAAD Media Awards
Award
GLAAD Media Awards
Date of ceremony
March 14, 2024
Category
Outstanding Film – Wide Release
Recipient(s)
Bottoms
Result
Won
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | mw- Ref. |
| South by Southwest | March 19, 2023 | Audience Award – Headliners | Bottoms | Nominated | |
| Sidewalk Film Festival | August 27, 2023 | Programmers' Award – Feature Film Award | Won | ||
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 17, 2023 | Best Comedy Film | Nominated | ||
| Indiana Film Journalists Association | December 17, 2023 | Best Original Screenplay | Emma Seligman, Rachel Sennott | Nominated | |
| Best Stunt/Movement Choreography | Deven MacNair | Nominated | |||
| Breakout of the Year | Marshawn Lynch | Nominated | |||
| Astra Film and Creative Awards | January 6, 2024 | Best Comedy Feature | Bottoms | Nominated | |
| Austin Film Critics Association | January 10, 2024 | The Robert R. "Bobby" McCurdy Memorial Breakthrough Artist Award | Ayo Edebiri (also for Theater Camp and TMNT: Mutant Mayhem) | Nominated | |
| Denver Film Critics Society | January 12, 2024 | Best Comedy | Bottoms | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 14, 2024 | Best Comedy | Nominated | ||
| Black Reel Awards | January 16, 2024 | Outstanding Hairstyle and Make-Up | Shandrea Williams | Nominated | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 25, 2024 | Best Screenplay | Emma Seligman, Rachel Sennott | Nominated | |
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Marshawn Lynch | Nominated | |||
| Artios Awards | March 7, 2024 | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Feature Studio or Independent (Comedy) | Laura Rosenthal, Maribeth Fox, Meagan Lewis, Kimberly Ostroy | Nominated | |
| GLAAD Media Awards | March 14, 2024 | Outstanding Film – Wide Release | Bottoms | Won |
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