List of accolades received by Poor Things (film)

Poor Things is a 2023 science fantasy black comedy film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and written by Tony McNamara. It stars Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, and Jerrod Carmichael. Based on the 1992 novel by Alasdair Gray, the plot focuses on Bella Baxter, a young woman living in Victorian era London who, after being crudely resurrected by a scientist following her suicide, runs off with a debauched lawyer to embark on an odyssey of self-discovery and sexual liberation. The film premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2023, where it won the Golden Lion. It was released in the United States on December 8, 2023, and in Ireland and the United Kingdom on January 12, 2024, by Searchlight Pictures. The film received acclaim from critics, particularly for Stone's performance. Poor Things has received several awards and nominations from critical and industry groups. At the 81st Golden Globe Awards, the film won Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Stone. It was also nominated for thirteen Critics’ Choice Awards (including Best Picture), with Stone winning for Best Actress, eleven BAFTA Awards (including Best Film), winning for five awards, including Best Actress in a Leading Role for Stone, and eleven Academy Awards, winning for four awards. The American Film Institute and the National Board of Review named Poor Things as one of the top 10 films of the year.