| Academy Award Nominations: |
| Best Picture |
| Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey |
| Best Supporting Actor: Jared Leto |
| Best Original Screenplay: Craig Borten & Melisa Wallack |
| Best Film Editing: John Mac McMurphy & Martin Pensa |
| Best Makeup & Hairstyling: Adruitha Lee & Robin Mathews |
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| Golden Globe Nominations and Winners: |
| ★ | Best Actor (Drama): Matthew McConaughey |
| ★ | Best Supporting Actor: Jared Leto |
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| Other Awards: |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Actor (McConaughey); Best Supporting Actor (Leto) |
| New York Film Critics Circle: Best Supporting Actor (Leto) |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Supporting Actor (Leto; tie) |
| Chicago Film Critics Association: Best Supporting Actor (Leto) |
