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List of awards and nominations received by Wes Anderson

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Wes Anderson is an American filmmaker. Known for directing eccentric comedy films he has received various accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and an Independent Spirit Award as well as nominations for four Golden Globe Awards and four Critics' Choice Awards. His films have competed at the Berlin International Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, and the Venice International Film Festival. Anderson made his directorial debut with the crime comedy Bottle Rocket (1996) for which he won the MTV Movie Award for Best New Filmmaker. He then directed the coming-of-age comedy Rushmore (1998) earning the Independent Spirit Award for Best Director. He gained mainstream success with the family dramedy The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), which earned him nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (his first Oscar nomination) and the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay. He directed the adventure comedy-drama The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), which competed for the Berlin International Film Festival's Golden Bear. His next film, the comedy The Darjeeling Limited (2007) competed for the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival. Anderson directed his first stop-motion animated film Fantastic Mr. Fox for which he was nominated for the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature. He directed the period teen romance Moonrise Kingdom (2012) which competed for the Palme d'Or and earned him nominations for the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Critics' Choice Award, and Independent Spirit Award for Best Original Screenplay. He gained critical attention for his crime caper adventure comedy The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), earning nominations for three Academy Award (Picture, Director, and Screenplay) as well as winning for the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay. He then directed his second stop-motion film Isle of Dogs (2018) which earned him the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin International Film Festival as well as nominations for the Academy Award, BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature. With his anthology comedy film The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021), it competed for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay. After seven Academy Award nominations, he finally won for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for the Netflix short film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023) which was adapted off the Roald Dahl story of the same name. The anthology film also consisted of three other shorts, "The Swan", "The Rat Catcher", and "Poison", also based on other Dahl stories. His next two films, the existentialist science-fiction dramedy Asteroid City (2023) and the espionage crime comedy The Phoenician Scheme (2025), both competed for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

Infobox

Wins
3
Award
Wins
Nominations
22
BAFTA Awards
1
Academy Awards
1
Golden Globe Awards
0
Awards and nominations
Awards and nominationsAward Wins Nominations Academy Awards 1 8BAFTA Awards 1 7Golden Globe Awards 0 4Critics' Choice Awards 0 4Independent Spirit Awards 1 5
Critics' Choice Awards
0
Independent Spirit Awards
1

Tables

· Major Awards › Academy Awards
2002
Role(s)
The Royal Tenenbaums
Notes
Nominated
2010
Role(s)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Notes
Nominated
2013
Best Original Screenplay
Role(s)
Moonrise Kingdom
Notes
Nominated
2015
Role(s)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Role(s)
Nominated
2019
Best Animated Feature
Role(s)
Isle of Dogs
Notes
Nominated
2024
Role(s)
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Notes
Won
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2002
Best Original Screenplay
The Royal Tenenbaums
Nominated
2010
Best Animated Feature
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Nominated
2013
Best Original Screenplay
Moonrise Kingdom
Nominated
2015
Best Picture
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
Best Director
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Nominated
2019
Best Animated Feature
Isle of Dogs
Nominated
2024
Best Live Action Short
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Won
· Major Awards › BAFTA Awards
2002
Role(s)
The Royal Tenenbaums
Notes
Nominated
2010
Role(s)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Notes
Nominated
2013
Best Original Screenplay
Role(s)
Moonrise Kingdom
Notes
Nominated
2015
Role(s)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Role(s)
Won
2019
Role(s)
Isle of Dogs
Notes
Nominated
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2002
Best Original Screenplay
The Royal Tenenbaums
Nominated
2010
Best Animated Film
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Nominated
2013
Best Original Screenplay
Moonrise Kingdom
Nominated
2015
Best Film
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
Best Direction
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Won
2019
Best Animated Film
Isle of Dogs
Nominated
· Major Awards › Critics' Choice Awards
2009
Role(s)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Notes
Nominated
2012
Role(s)
Moonrise Kingdom
Notes
Nominated
2014
Role(s)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Notes
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2009
Best Adapted Screenplay
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Nominated
2012
Best Original Screenplay
Moonrise Kingdom
Nominated
2014
Best Director
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Nominated
· Major Awards › Golden Globe Awards
2010
Role(s)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Notes
Nominated
2015
Role(s)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
2019
Role(s)
Isle of Dogs
Notes
Nominated
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2010
Best Animated Feature
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Nominated
2015
Best Director
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Nominated
2019
Best Animated Feature Film
Isle of Dogs
Nominated
· Miscellaneous Awards
1999
Best Director
Role(s)
Rushmore
Notes
Won
Best Writer
Role(s)
Won
Role(s)
1996
Notes
Best New Filmmaker
Role(s)
2009
Notes
Best Animated Feature Film
2005
2006
Role(s)
The Squid and the Whale
Notes
Nominated
2008
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
2012
Notes
Palme d'Or
2012
Outstanding Producer - Motion Picture
Role(s)
Moonrise Kingdom
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Moonrise Kingdom
Notes
Nominated
2013
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Lone Star Film and Television Award
Role(s)
1996
Notes
Debut of the Year
2014
Role(s)
Nominated
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
2005
Notes
Best Screenplay
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Audience Award - Headliners
Role(s)
2007
Notes
Golden Lion
Little Golden Lion
Role(s)
Won
Role(s)
2001
Notes
Best Screenplay
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Role(s)
Won
2018
Role(s)
Isle of Dogs
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
2003
Notes
Best American Film
2021
Role(s)
Nominated
The French Dispatch
Role(s)
Nominated
2023
Role(s)
Nominated
2025
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
2014
Notes
Best Foreign Film
Role(s)
2014
Notes
Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
Role(s)
2003
Notes
Best Audio Commentary
Role(s)
2007
Notes
Best Feature
Role(s)
2018
Notes
Silver Scream Award
Role(s)
1999
Notes
Best Director
Organizations
Year
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
2014
Best Director
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Nominated
Annie Award
2010
Best Writing in a Feature Production
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Won
Directing in a Feature Production
Nominated
Berlin International Film Festival
2002
Golden Bear
The Royal Tenenbaums
Nominated
2005
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Nominated
2014
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize
Won
2018
Golden Bear
Isle of Dogs
Nominated
Silver Bear for Best Director
Won
Bodil Award
2003
Best American Film
The Royal Tenenbaums
Nominated
2008
The Darjeeling Limited
Nominated
Cannes Film Festival
2012
Palme d'Or
Moonrise Kingdom
Nominated
2021
The French Dispatch
Nominated
2023
Asteroid City
Nominated
2025
The Phoenician Scheme
Nominated
David di Donatello
2014
Best Foreign Film
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Won
Directors Guild of America
2014
Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
DVD Premiere Award
2003
Best Audio Commentary
The Royal Tenenbaums
Nominated
Gijón International Film Festival
2007
Best Feature
The Darjeeling Limited
Nominated
Imagine Film Festival
2018
Silver Scream Award
Isle of Dogs
Won
Independent Spirit Awards
1999
Best Director
Rushmore
Won
2006
Best Feature
The Squid and the Whale
Nominated
2013
Moonrise Kingdom
Nominated
Best Director
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Nominated
Lone Star Film and Television Award
1996
Debut of the Year
Bottle Rocket
Won
1999
Best Director
Rushmore
Won
Best Writer
Won
MTV Movie Award
1996
Best New Filmmaker
Bottle Rocket
Won
Producers Guild of America
2009
Best Animated Feature Film
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Nominated
2012
Outstanding Producer - Motion Picture
Moonrise Kingdom
Nominated
2014
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
Satellite Award
2005
Best Screenplay
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Nominated
SXSW Film Festival
2017
Audience Award - Headliners
Isle of Dogs
Won
Venice International Film Festival
2007
Golden Lion
The Darjeeling Limited
Nominated
Little Golden Lion
Won
Writers Guild of America Awards
2001
Best Screenplay
The Royal Tenenbaums
Nominated
2012
Best Original Screenplay
Moonrise Kingdom
Nominated
2014
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Won
2021
The French Dispatch
Nominated
· Critics awards
1998
Role(s)
New Generation Award
Notes
Rushmore
Role(s)
Best Screenplay
Notes
Rushmore
1999
Role(s)
Best Screenplay
Notes
Rushmore
2001
Role(s)
Nominated
2002
Role(s)
Best Screenplay
Notes
The Royal Tenenbaums
Role(s)
Best Screenplay
Notes
The Royal Tenenbaums
Phoenix Film Critics Society
Role(s)
Best Screenplay
Notes
The Royal Tenenbaums
Role(s)
Best Screenplay
Notes
The Royal Tenenbaums
2009
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Screenplay
Notes
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Best Animation
Role(s)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Notes
Won
Special Achievement Award
Role(s)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Notes
Won
Best Director
Role(s)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Screenplay
Notes
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Role(s)
Best Screenplay
Notes
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Southeastern Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Screenplay
Notes
Fantastic Mr. Fox
2010
Role(s)
Special Achievement Award
Notes
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Role(s)
Won
2012
Best Director
Role(s)
Moonrise Kingdom
Notes
Won
Best Original Screenplay
Role(s)
Won
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Director
Notes
Moonrise Kingdom
Best Screenplay
Role(s)
Moonrise Kingdom
Notes
Nominated
Moonrise Kingdom
Role(s)
Nominated
2014
Best Director
Role(s)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Notes
Runner-up
Best Original Screenplay
Role(s)
Runner-up
Role(s)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Notes
Nominated
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Role(s)
Nominated
Denver Film Critics Society
Role(s)
Best Original Screenplay
Notes
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Role(s)
Best Director
Notes
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Screenplay
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Director
Notes
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Role(s)
Best Director
Notes
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Georgia Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Director
Notes
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Original Screenplay
Role(s)
Nominated
Houston Film Critics Society
Role(s)
Best Director
Notes
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Original Screenplay
Role(s)
Nominated
London Film Critics' Awards
Role(s)
Director of the Year
Notes
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Role(s)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Notes
Runner-up
Role(s)
Won
Role(s)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Notes
Won
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
Role(s)
Best Original Screenplay
Notes
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Role(s)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Won
Best Director
Role(s)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Notes
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Role(s)
Won
Role(s)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Director
Role(s)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Notes
Won
Best Original Screenplay
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Director
Role(s)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Notes
2nd Place
Best Original Screenplay
Role(s)
Won
Role(s)
Best Director
Notes
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Role(s)
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Won
Role(s)
Best Director
Notes
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Best Screenplay
Role(s)
Won
Role(s)
Best Original Screenplay
Notes
The Grand Budapest Hotel
2018
Isle of Dogs
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Association
Category
Film
Result
Ref.
2009
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
Best Screenplay
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Nominated
2012
Best Director
Moonrise Kingdom
Won
Best Original Screenplay
Won
2014
Best Director
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Runner-up
Best Original Screenplay
Runner-up
2002
Chicago Film Critics Association Award
Best Screenplay
The Royal Tenenbaums
Nominated
2012
Moonrise Kingdom
Nominated
2014
Best Director
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Won
2012
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association
Best Director
Moonrise Kingdom
Nominated
2014
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
2014
Denver Film Critics Society
Best Original Screenplay
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
2014
Detroit Film Critics Society
Best Director
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Nominated
2014
Dublin Film Critics' Circle
Best Director
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
2014
Florida Film Critics Circle
Best Director
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Won
2014
Georgia Film Critics Association
Best Director
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Nominated
2014
Houston Film Critics Society
Best Director
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Nominated
2014
London Film Critics' Awards
Director of the Year
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
Screenwriter of the Year
Won
1998
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
New Generation Award
Rushmore
Won
2009
Best Animation
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Won
2014
Best Director
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Runner-up
Best Screenplay
Won
2010
National Board of Review
Special Achievement Award
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Won
1999
National Society of Film Critics
Best Screenplay
Rushmore
Won
2009
Special Achievement Award
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Won
2014
Best Screenplay
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Won
1998
New York Film Critics Circle
Best Screenplay
Rushmore
Nominated
2001
The Royal Tenenbaums
Nominated
2009
Best Director
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Nominated
2012
Best Screenplay
Moonrise Kingdom
Nominated
2014
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Won
2014
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
Best Original Screenplay
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Won
2002
Online Film Critics Society
Best Screenplay
The Royal Tenenbaums
Nominated
2010
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Won
2014
Best Director
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Won
2002
Phoenix Film Critics Society
Best Screenplay
The Royal Tenenbaums
Nominated
2014
Best Director
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Won
2009
San Diego Film Critics Society
Best Screenplay
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Won
2012
Moonrise Kingdom
Nominated
2014
Best Director
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Nominated
2018
Isle of Dogs
Nominated
· Reception
1996
Role(s)
85% (72 reviews)
Notes
67% (24 reviews)
1998
Role(s)
90% (107 reviews)
Notes
86% (33 reviews)
2001
Role(s)
81% (216 reviews)
Notes
76% (34 reviews)
2004
Role(s)
57% (224 reviews)
Notes
62% (38 reviews)
2007
Role(s)
69% (192 reviews)
Notes
67% (35 reviews)
2009
Role(s)
93% (245 reviews)
Notes
83% (34 reviews)
2012
Role(s)
93% (268 reviews)
Notes
84% (43 reviews)
2014
Role(s)
92% (315 reviews)
Notes
88% (48 reviews)
2018
Role(s)
90% (367 reviews)
Notes
82% (55 reviews)
2021
Role(s)
75% (319 reviews)
Notes
74% (57 reviews)
2023
Role(s)
76% (360 reviews)
Notes
73% (60 reviews)
2025
Role(s)
78% (131 reviews)
Notes
71% (41 reviews)
Year
Title
Rotten Tomatoes
Metacritic
1996
Bottle Rocket
85% (72 reviews)
67% (24 reviews)
1998
Rushmore
90% (107 reviews)
86% (33 reviews)
2001
The Royal Tenenbaums
81% (216 reviews)
76% (34 reviews)
2004
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
57% (224 reviews)
62% (38 reviews)
2007
The Darjeeling Limited
69% (192 reviews)
67% (35 reviews)
2009
Fantastic Mr. Fox
93% (245 reviews)
83% (34 reviews)
2012
Moonrise Kingdom
93% (268 reviews)
84% (43 reviews)
2014
The Grand Budapest Hotel
92% (315 reviews)
88% (48 reviews)
2018
Isle of Dogs
90% (367 reviews)
82% (55 reviews)
2021
The French Dispatch
75% (319 reviews)
74% (57 reviews)
2023
Asteroid City
76% (360 reviews)
73% (60 reviews)
2025
The Phoenician Scheme
78% (131 reviews)
71% (41 reviews)

References

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