Jay Kelly
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Jay Kelly is a 2025 comedy-drama film directed by Noah Baumbach and written by Baumbach and Emily Mortimer. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, and Billy Crudup. It follows a famous actor (Clooney) as he travels through Europe with his team and manager (Sandler), and reflects on his life choices, relationships, and legacy. The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on August 28, 2025. It was then released in select theaters on November 14, 2025, followed by a global release on Netflix on December 5. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Clooney and Sandler's performances. Both Clooney and Sandler received acting nominations at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards for their performances in the film.
Infobox
Directed by
Noah Baumbach
Written by
mw- Noah Baumbach Emily Mortimer
Produced by
Noah Baumbach Amy Pascal David Heyman
Starring
George Clooney Adam Sandler
Cinematography
Linus Sandgren
Edited by
Valerio Bonelli Rachel Durance
Music by
Nicholas Britell
Productioncompanies
Pascal Pictures Heyday Films NB/GG Pictures
Distributed by
Netflix
Release dates
August 28, 2025 (2025-08-28) (Venice) November 14, 2025 (2025-11-14) (United States)
Running time
132 minutes
Countries
United Kingdom United States
Language
English
Tables
· Release and reception › Accolades
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Award
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
Date of ceremony
January 10, 2026
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
George Clooney
Result
Pending
Best Screenwriter
Best Screenwriter
Award
Best Screenwriter
Date of ceremony
Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer
Category
Pending
Best Ensemble
Best Ensemble
Award
Best Ensemble
Date of ceremony
Cast of Jay Kelly
Category
Pending
American Film Institute Awards
American Film Institute Awards
Award
American Film Institute Awards
Date of ceremony
December 4, 2025
Category
Top 10 Films
Recipient(s)
Jay Kelly
Result
Won
Astra Film Awards
Astra Film Awards
Award
Astra Film Awards
Date of ceremony
January 9, 2026
Category
Best Picture – Comedy or Musical
Recipient(s)
Pending
Best Actor – Comedy or Musical
Best Actor – Comedy or Musical
Award
Best Actor – Comedy or Musical
Date of ceremony
George Clooney
Category
Pending
Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical
Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical
Award
Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical
Date of ceremony
Adam Sandler
Category
Pending
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer
Category
Pending
Best Cast Ensemble
Best Cast Ensemble
Award
Best Cast Ensemble
Date of ceremony
Jay Kelly
Category
Pending
Astra Creative Arts Awards
Astra Creative Arts Awards
Award
Astra Creative Arts Awards
Date of ceremony
December 11, 2025
Category
Best Casting
Recipient(s)
Douglas Aibel and Nina Gold
Result
Nominated
Best Original Score
Best Original Score
Award
Best Original Score
Date of ceremony
Nicholas Britell
Category
Pending
Austin Film Critics Association
Austin Film Critics Association
Award
Austin Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
December 18, 2025
Category
Best Supporting Actor
Recipient(s)
Adam Sandler
Result
Nominated
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
Date of ceremony
January 4, 2026
Category
Best Picture
Recipient(s)
Jay Kelly
Result
Pending
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Best Supporting Actor
Date of ceremony
Adam Sandler
Category
Pending
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer
Category
Pending
Best Casting and Ensemble
Best Casting and Ensemble
Award
Best Casting and Ensemble
Date of ceremony
Douglas Aibel and Nina Gold
Category
Pending
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Date of ceremony
January 11, 2026
Category
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Recipient(s)
George Clooney
Result
Pending
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Award
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Date of ceremony
Adam Sandler
Category
Pending
Gotham Film Awards
Gotham Film Awards
Award
Gotham Film Awards
Date of ceremony
December 1, 2025
Category
Outstanding Supporting Performance
Recipient(s)
Adam Sandler
Result
Nominated
Director Tribute
Director Tribute
Award
Director Tribute
Date of ceremony
Noah Baumbach
Category
Won
IndieWire Honors
IndieWire Honors
Award
IndieWire Honors
Date of ceremony
December 4, 2025
Category
Vanguard Award
Recipient(s)
Adam Sandler
Result
Won
Middleburg Film Festival
Middleburg Film Festival
Award
Middleburg Film Festival
Date of ceremony
October 16, 2025
Category
Ensemble & Casting Award
Recipient(s)
Douglas Aibel, Nina Gold and the cast of Jay Kelly
Result
Won
National Board of Review
National Board of Review
Award
National Board of Review
Date of ceremony
December 3, 2025
Category
Top 10 Films
Recipient(s)
Jay Kelly
Result
Won
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Award
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Date of ceremony
January 3, 2026
Category
Chairman's Award
Recipient(s)
Adam Sandler
Result
Won
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Award
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Date of ceremony
February 8, 2026
Category
Maltin Modern Master Award
Recipient(s)
Honored
Venice International Film Festival
Venice International Film Festival
Award
Venice International Film Festival
Date of ceremony
September 6, 2025
Category
Golden Lion
Recipient(s)
Noah Baumbach
Result
Nominated
Virginia Film Festival
Virginia Film Festival
Award
Virginia Film Festival
Date of ceremony
October 24, 2025
Category
Achievement in Film Composition
Recipient(s)
Nicholas Britell
Result
Won
Zurich Film Festival
Zurich Film Festival
Award
Zurich Film Festival
Date of ceremony
September 26, 2025
Category
A Tribute To … Award
Recipient(s)
Noah Baumbach
Result
Won
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| AARP Movies for Grownups Awards | January 10, 2026 | Best Actor | George Clooney | Pending | |
| Best Screenwriter | Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer | Pending | |||
| Best Ensemble | Cast of Jay Kelly | Pending | |||
| American Film Institute Awards | December 4, 2025 | Top 10 Films | Jay Kelly | Won | |
| Astra Film Awards | January 9, 2026 | Best Picture – Comedy or Musical | Pending | ||
| Best Actor – Comedy or Musical | George Clooney | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical | Adam Sandler | Pending | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer | Pending | |||
| Best Cast Ensemble | Jay Kelly | Pending | |||
| Astra Creative Arts Awards | December 11, 2025 | Best Casting | Douglas Aibel and Nina Gold | Nominated | |
| Best Original Score | Nicholas Britell | Pending | |||
| Austin Film Critics Association | December 18, 2025 | Best Supporting Actor | Adam Sandler | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 4, 2026 | Best Picture | Jay Kelly | Pending | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Adam Sandler | Pending | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Noah Baumbach and Emily Mortimer | Pending | |||
| Best Casting and Ensemble | Douglas Aibel and Nina Gold | Pending | |||
| Golden Globe Awards | January 11, 2026 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | George Clooney | Pending | |
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Adam Sandler | Pending | |||
| Gotham Film Awards | December 1, 2025 | Outstanding Supporting Performance | Adam Sandler | Nominated | |
| Director Tribute | Noah Baumbach | Won | |||
| IndieWire Honors | December 4, 2025 | Vanguard Award | Adam Sandler | Won | |
| Middleburg Film Festival | October 16, 2025 | Ensemble & Casting Award | Douglas Aibel, Nina Gold and the cast of Jay Kelly | Won | |
| National Board of Review | December 3, 2025 | Top 10 Films | Jay Kelly | Won | |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | January 3, 2026 | Chairman's Award | Adam Sandler | Won | |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | February 8, 2026 | Maltin Modern Master Award | Honored | ||
| Venice International Film Festival | September 6, 2025 | Golden Lion | Noah Baumbach | Nominated | |
| Virginia Film Festival | October 24, 2025 | Achievement in Film Composition | Nicholas Britell | Won | |
| Zurich Film Festival | September 26, 2025 | A Tribute To … Award | Noah Baumbach | Won |
References
- The in-film tribute reel contains clips from George Clooney's real-life performances from 17 of his films as well as the
- Award shared with nine other films.
- Jay Kellyhttps://www.classification.gov.au/titles/jay-kelly
- Netflix Tudumhttps://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/noah-baumbach-movie-george-clooney-adam-sandler-cast
- La Biennale di Veneziahttps://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2025/venezia-82-competition/jay-kelly
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/05/jay-kelly-release-date-first-look-photo-netflix-1236386083/
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- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2023/12/george-clooney-adam-sandler-noah-baumbach-netflix-1235668766/
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- Production Listinghttps://productionlist.com/production/jay-kelly/
- La Nazionehttps://www.lanazione.it/siena/cronaca/ciak-a-pienza-le-foto-di-clooney-e-sandler-sul-set-g39l8a1l
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- Lux Artistshttps://www.luxartists.net/artists/valerio-bonelli
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- Jay Kellyhttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jay_kelly
- Jay Kellyhttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/jay-kelly
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2026-movies-for-grownups-awards-nominations-list-1236431097/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/12/afi-awards-2025-top-movies-list-1236636128/
- GoldDerbyhttps://www.goldderby.com/film/2025/astra-film-awards-2025-one-battle-after-another/
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- NextBestPicturehttps://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-austin-film-critics-association-afca-nominations/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/awards/critics-choice-nominations-2026-sinners-1236601214/
- BBChttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0174vlpg3o
- Next Best Picturehttps://nextbestpicture.com/the-2025-gotham-awards-to-present-noah-baumbach-with-the-director-tribute-award-for-jay-kelly/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2025-gotham-film-awards-nominations-nominees-list/best-feature-27/
- IndieWirehttps://www.indiewire.com/news/events/indiewire-honors-2025-film-awards-1235160041/
- IndieWirehttps://www.indiewire.com/news/festivals/jay-kelly-middleburg-film-festival-2025-chloe-zhao-honorees-1235151946/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/one-battle-after-another-best-film-national-board-review-1236441439/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jay-kelly-adam-sandler-chairmans-award-palm-springs-1236420392/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/10/adam-sandler-honored-maltin-modern-master-santa-barbara-1236587105/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2025/film/festivals/venice-film-festival-2025-lineup-1236465664/
- Virginia Film Festivalhttps://virginiafilmfestival.org/festival/2025/awards
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