I Saw the TV Glow
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I Saw the TV Glow is a 2024 American psychological horror film written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun. The film stars Justice Smith and Jack Haven as two troubled high school students whose connection to their favorite television show drives them to question their reality and identities. The supporting cast includes Helena Howard, Lindsey Jordan, Conner O'Malley, Emma Portner, Ian Foreman, Fred Durst, and Danielle Deadwyler. Actress Emma Stone and her husband, comedian Dave McCary, are among the film's producers under their Fruit Tree company. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2024. It was given a limited theatrical release by A24 in the United States on May 3, with its theatrical release expanding to Canada and nationwide in the US on May 17. It received positive reviews from critics and five nominations at the 40th Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Feature. The film marks the second entry in what Schoenbrun refers to as their Screen Trilogy, following the film We're All Going to the World's Fair (2021) and preceding an upcoming novel titled Public Access Afterworld.
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| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Astra Midseason Movie Awards | July 3, 2024 | Best Picture | I Saw the TV Glow | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Justice Smith | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Jack Haven | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Jane Schoenbrun | Nominated | |||
| Best Indie | I Saw the TV Glow | Nominated | |||
| Champs-Élysées Film Festival | June 26, 2024 | Audience Award for Best American Independent Feature | I Saw the TV Glow | Won | |
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | October 2024 | Best Limited Release | I Saw the TV Glow | Won | |
| Best Supporting Performance | Jack Haven | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Eric K. Yue | Nominated | |||
| Best Score | Alex G | Nominated | |||
| Gotham Awards | December 2, 2024 | Best Director | Jane Schoenbrun | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Lead Performance | Justice Smith | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Supporting Performance | Jack Haven | Nominated | |||
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 12, 2024 | Best Film | I Saw the TV Glow | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Jane Schoenbrun | Nominated | |||
| Most Promising Performer | Jack Haven | Nominated | |||
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 20, 2024 | Best Original Screenplay | Jane Schoenbrun | Won | |
| Breakout Performance | Jack Haven | Nominated | |||
| Black Reel Awards | February 10, 2025 | Outstanding Independent Film | Jane Schoenbrun | Nominated | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | February 22, 2025 | Best Feature | Ali Herting, Sam Intili, Dave McCary, Emma Stone and Sarah Winshall | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Jane Schoenbrun | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Best Lead Performance | Justice Smith | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Performance | Jack Haven | Nominated | |||
| Seattle International Film Festival | May 19, 2024 | Feature Film Award | I Saw the TV Glow | Won | |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | December 16, 2024 | Best Picture | Nominated | ||
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 15, 2024 | Best Horror Film | Nominated | ||
| Best Soundtrack | Nominated | ||||
| Dorian Awards | 2025 | Film of the Year | Nominated | ||
| LGBTQ Film of the Year | Won | ||||
| Director of the Year | Jane Schoenbrun | Nominated | |||
| Screenplay of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| LGBTQ Screenplay of the Year | Won | ||||
| Film Performance of the Year | Justice Smith | Nominated | |||
| Supporting Film Performance of the Year | Jack Haven | Nominated | |||
| Genre Film of the Year | I Saw the TV Glow | Nominated | |||
| Film Music of the Year | Alex G | Nominated | |||
| Critics' Choice Super Awards | August 7, 2025 | Best Actor in a Horror Movie | Justice Smith | Nominated |
References
- Credited as Brigette Lundy-Paine
- Schoenbrun uses "they/them" pronouns.
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