Crazy, Stupid, Love
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Crazy, Stupid, Love. is a 2011 American romantic comedy film directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa and written by Dan Fogelman. It stars Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, John Carroll Lynch, Marisa Tomei, and Kevin Bacon. It follows a series of interconnected love stories centered on a recently separated man, played by Carrell, who learns how to be more romantic and charm women. The film was theatrically released in the United States on July 29, 2011, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It received positive reviews from critics and was a box office success, grossing over $145 million worldwide against a $50 million budget. It was nominated for Best Comedy at the 17th Critics' Choice Awards, while Gosling was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 69th Golden Globe Awards.
Infobox
Directed by
Glenn Ficarra John Requa
Written by
Dan Fogelman
Produced by
Steve Carell Denise Di Novi
Starring
Steve Carell Ryan Gosling Julianne Moore Emma Stone John Carroll Lynch Marisa Tomei Kevin Bacon
Cinematography
Andrew Dunn
Edited by
Lee Haxall
Music by
Christophe Beck Nick Urata
Production companies
Carousel Productions Di Novi Pictures
Distributed by
Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
July 19, 2011 (2011-07-19) (New York City) July 29, 2011 (2011-07-29) (United States)
Running time
118 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$145 million
Tables
List of awards and nominations · Reception › Accolades
BMI Film & TV Awards
BMI Film & TV Awards
Award
BMI Film & TV Awards
Category
Film Music Award
Recipients
Nick Urata
Result
Nominated
Casting Society of America
Casting Society of America
Award
Casting Society of America
Category
Outstanding Achievement in Casting for a Big Budget Comedy Feature
Recipients
Mindy Marin, Kara Lipson
Result
Won
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Category
Best Comedy
Result
Nominated
Detroit Film Critics Society
Detroit Film Critics Society
Award
Detroit Film Critics Society
Category
Best Supporting Actor
Recipients
Ryan Gosling
Result
Nominated
Best Ensemble
Best Ensemble
Award
Best Ensemble
Recipients
Nominated
Empire Awards
Empire Awards
Award
Empire Awards
Category
Best Comedy
Result
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Category
Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
Recipients
Ryan Gosling
Result
Nominated
Ref.
—N/a
Golden Trailer Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
Award
Golden Trailer Awards
Category
Best Romance TV Spot
Recipients
"In It"
Result
Nominated
Best Wildposts
Best Wildposts
Award
Best Wildposts
Category
"Banners"
Recipients
Nominated
MTV Movie Awards
MTV Movie Awards
Award
MTV Movie Awards
Category
Best Performance – Female
Recipients
Emma Stone
Result
Nominated
Best Kiss
Best Kiss
Award
Best Kiss
Category
Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling
Recipients
Nominated
People's Choice Awards
People's Choice Awards
Award
People's Choice Awards
Category
Favorite Comedy Movie
Result
Nominated
Favorite Actress
Favorite Actress
Award
Favorite Actress
Category
Emma Stone (also for The Help)
Recipients
Won
Favorite Comedic Actor
Favorite Comedic Actor
Award
Favorite Comedic Actor
Category
Steve Carell
Recipients
Nominated
Favorite Comedic Actress
Favorite Comedic Actress
Award
Favorite Comedic Actress
Category
Emma Stone
Recipients
Won
Teen Choice Awards
Teen Choice Awards
Award
Teen Choice Awards
Category
Choice Movie: Comedy
Result
Nominated
Choice Movie Actor: Comedy
Choice Movie Actor: Comedy
Award
Choice Movie Actor: Comedy
Category
Ryan Gosling
Recipients
Nominated
Choice Movie Actress: Comedy
Choice Movie Actress: Comedy
Award
Choice Movie Actress: Comedy
Category
Emma Stone
Recipients
Won
Choice Movie: Chemistry
Choice Movie: Chemistry
Award
Choice Movie: Chemistry
Category
Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell
Recipients
Nominated
Choice Movie: Liplock
Choice Movie: Liplock
Award
Choice Movie: Liplock
Category
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone
Recipients
Nominated
Choice Movie: Hissy Fit
Choice Movie: Hissy Fit
Award
Choice Movie: Hissy Fit
Category
Steve Carell
Recipients
Nominated
Young Artist Awards
Young Artist Awards
Award
Young Artist Awards
Category
Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor
Recipients
Jonah Bobo
Result
Nominated
| Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | Film Music Award | Nick Urata | Nominated | |
| Casting Society of America | Outstanding Achievement in Casting for a Big Budget Comedy Feature | Mindy Marin, Kara Lipson | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Comedy | Nominated | ||
| Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actor | Ryan Gosling | Nominated | |
| Best Ensemble | Nominated | |||
| Empire Awards | Best Comedy | Nominated | ||
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Ryan Gosling | Nominated | —N/a |
| Golden Trailer Awards | Best Romance TV Spot | "In It" | Nominated | |
| Best Wildposts | "Banners" | Nominated | ||
| MTV Movie Awards | Best Performance – Female | Emma Stone | Nominated | |
| Best Kiss | Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling | Nominated | ||
| People's Choice Awards | Favorite Comedy Movie | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Actress | Emma Stone (also for The Help) | Won | ||
| Favorite Comedic Actor | Steve Carell | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Comedic Actress | Emma Stone | Won | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Comedy | Nominated | ||
| Choice Movie Actor: Comedy | Ryan Gosling | Nominated | ||
| Choice Movie Actress: Comedy | Emma Stone | Won | ||
| Choice Movie: Chemistry | Ryan Gosling and Steve Carell | Nominated | ||
| Choice Movie: Liplock | Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone | Nominated | ||
| Choice Movie: Hissy Fit | Steve Carell | Nominated | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | Jonah Bobo | Nominated |