The Proposal (2009 film)
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The Proposal is a 2009 American romantic comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher and written by Peter Chiarelli. It is produced by Kurtzman/Orci Productions, Mandeville Films and Touchstone Pictures for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, and stars Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in lead roles, alongside Malin Åkerman, Craig T. Nelson, Mary Steenburgen and Betty White in supporting roles. The plot centers on a Canadian executive who learns that she may face deportation from the U.S. because her visa renewal application was denied. Determined to retain her position as editor-in-chief of a publishing house, she convinces her long-suffering personal assistant to temporarily act as her fiancé. Development began in 2005 when Chiarelli wrote the script. Principal filming occurred from April to May 2008. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances and chemistry between Bullock and Reynolds but criticized its screenplay and what was seen as a formulaic plot structure. It was a box office success, grossing over $317 million worldwide on its $40 million budget. Bullock was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.
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| List of awards and nominations | |||||
| Award | Category | Recipients | Result | ||
| 15th Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Comedy Film | Nominated | |||
| 67th Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | Sandra Bullock | Nominated | ||
| 2010 Kids' Choice Awards | Blimp Award for Favorite Movie Actress (along with The Blind Side) | Nominated | |||
| 2010 MTV Movie Awards | Best Comedic Performance | Nominated | |||
| Ryan Reynolds | Nominated | ||||
| Best Kiss | Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds | Nominated | |||
| Best WTF Moment | Betty White | Nominated | |||
| 36th People's Choice Awards | Favorite Comedy Movie | Won | |||
| Favorite On-Screen Team | Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds | Nominated | |||
| Favorite Movie | Nominated | ||||
| 14th Satellite Awards | Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Sandra Bullock | Nominated | ||
| 2010 Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Dance | Sandra Bullock & Betty White | Won | ||
| Choice Scene Stealer – Female | Betty White | Nominated | |||
| Choice Movie Chemistry | Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds | Nominated | |||
| Choice Movie Liplock | Nominated | ||||
| Choice Movie – Romantic Comedy | Nominated | ||||
| Choice Movie Actress – Romantic Comedy | Sandra Bullock | Won | |||
| Choice Movie Actor – Romantic Comedy | Ryan Reynolds | Nominated | |||
| 2009 Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer Movie – Romance | Won | |||
| Choice Summer Movie Star – Female | Sandra Bullock | Nominated | |||
| Choice Summer Movie Star – Male | Ryan Reynolds | Nominated | |||
References
- Listed as a 20th Century Studios film on Disney+ via Hulu.
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