| Academy Award Nominations and Winners: |
| Best Picture |
| Best Director: David Fincher |
| Best Actor: Brad Pitt |
| Best Supporting Actress: Taraji P. Henson |
| Best Adapted Screenplay: Eric Roth and Robin Swicord |
| Best Cinematography: Claudio Miranda |
| ★ | Best Art Direction: Donald Graham Burt; Victor J. Zolfo |
| Best Costume Design: Jacqueline West |
| Best Film Editing: Angus Wall & Kirk Baxter |
| Best Original Score: Alexandre Desplat |
| Best Sound: David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce, and Mark Weingarten |
| ★ | Best Visual Effects: Eric Barba, Steve Preeg, Burt Dalton, and Craig Barron |
| ★ | Best Makeup: Greg Cannom |
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| Golden Globe Nominations: |
| Best Picture (Drama) |
| Best Director: David Fincher |
| Best Actor (Drama): Brad Pitt |
| Best Screenplay: Eric Roth and Robin Swicord |
| Best Original Score: Alexandre Desplat |
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| Other Awards: |
| National Board of Review: Best Director; Best Adapted Screenplay (tie) |
| British Academy Awards (BAFTAs): Best Production Design; Best Visual Effects; Best Makeup |
