Talk to Me (2022 film)
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Talk to Me is a 2022 Australian supernatural horror film directed by Danny and Michael Philippou in their feature directorial debuts and written by Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman, based on a concept by Daley Pearson. It stars Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, Marcus Johnson, and Alexandria Steffensen. The film follows a group of teenagers discovering they can contact spirits using a mysterious severed and embalmed hand. Talk to Me premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival on 30 October 2022, and was released by Maslow Entertainment, Umbrella Entertainment, and Ahi Films in Australia on 27 July 2023 and by A24 in the United States the following day. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed $92 million worldwide against a production budget of $4.5 million, becoming A24's highest-grossing horror film. At the 13th AACTA Awards, it won eight awards including the Best Film, the Philippou brothers won for Best Direction and Best Original Screenplay, and Wilde won for Best Actress.
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| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | 10 December 2023 | Best Youth Performance | Joe Bird | Nominated | |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society | 13 December 2023 | Best Horror/Sci-FI Movie | Talk to Me | Nominated | |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | 17 December 2023 | Best Horror Film | Won | ||
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | 19 December 2023 | Best First Feature | Danny and Michael Philippou | Nominated | |
| Best Youth Performance | Joe Bird | Nominated | |||
| Phoenix Critics Circle Awards | 23 December 2023 | Best Horror Film | Talk to Me | Won | |
| Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards | 6 January 2024 | Best Horror Feature | Nominated | ||
| Austin Film Critics Association Awards | 10 January 2024 | Best First Film | Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou | Nominated | |
| Denver Film Critics Society | 12 January 2024 | Best Sci-Fi/Horror | Talk to Me | Nominated | |
| Black Reel Awards | 16 January 2024 | Outstanding Lead Performance | Sophie Wilde | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | 4 February 2024 | Best Horror Film | Talk to Me | Won | |
| Best Film Direction | Danny and Michael Philippou | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress in a Film | Sophie Wilde | Nominated | |||
| AACTA Awards | 10 February 2024 | Best Film | Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton | Won | |
| Best Direction | Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay in Film | Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman | Won | |||
| Best Lead Actress | Sophie Wilde | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Zoe Terakes | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Alex Jensen | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Aaron McLisky | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Geoff Lamb | Won | |||
| Best Original Music Score | Cornel Wilczek | Won | |||
| Best Sound | Emma Bortignon, Pete Smith, Nick Steele | Won | |||
| Best Hair and Makeup | Rebecca Buratto, Paul Katte, Nick Nicolaou | Won | |||
| Australian Film Critics Association Awards | 26 March 2024 | Best Film | Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Danny and Michael Philippou | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Sophie Wilde | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Joe Bird | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Miranda Otto | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Danny Philippou & Bill Hinzman | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Aaron McLisky | Nominated | |||
| Critics' Choice Super Awards | 4 April 2024 | Best Horror Movie | Talk to Me | Won | |
| Best Actress in a Horror Movie | Sophie Wilde | Won |
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