The Master is a 2012 American psychological drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy Adams.
The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 1, 2012, where it won the FIPRESCI Award for Best Film. In addition, Anderson won the Silver Lion for Best Director and both Phoenix and Hoffman won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the festival. The Master was released in theaters in the United States on September 14, 2012, to critical acclaim; its performances (particularly those from the three leads), screenplay, direction, plausibility, and realistic portrayal of post-World War II Americans were praised.
Considered one of Anderson's finest works and one of the best films of the 2010s, it received several award nominations. For their performances, the three leads Phoenix, Hoffman and Adams all received awards from multiple critics groups as well as nominations at the Academy Awards, British Academy Film Awards, and Golden Globe Awards. Hoffman was additionally nominated at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. For his direction and writing, Anderson also won multiple critics awards and received nominations for best original screenplay at the British Academy Film Awards and Writers Guild of America Awards.
Accolades
Award / Association / Film festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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AACTA International Awards | January 26, 2013 | Best Actor – International | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |
Best Screenplay – International | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominated | |||
Academy Awards | February 24, 2013 | Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 7, 2013 | Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Nominated | |||
Austin Film Critics Association | December 18, 2012 | Top Ten Films | The Master | 8th place | |
Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Won | |||
Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Won | |||
Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Won | |||
Boston Society of Film Critics | December 9, 2012 | Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Runner-up | |
Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Won | |||
British Academy Film Awards | February 10, 2013 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominated | |||
Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominated | |||
Chicago Film Critics Association | December 17, 2012 | Best Film | The Master | Nominated | |
Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominated | |||
Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Won | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Won | |||
Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Won | |||
Best Art Direction | The Master | Nominated | |||
Best Editing | Leslie Jones and Peter McNulty | Nominated | |||
Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films | March 17, 2013 | Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Won | |||
Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Won | |||
Critics' Choice Movie Awards | January 10, 2013 | Best Picture | The Master | Nominated | |
Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Nominated | |||
Best Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated | |||
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 18, 2012 | Best Film | The Master | 9th place | |
Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Runner-up | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Runner-up | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | 3rd place | |||
Detroit Film Critics Society | December 14, 2012 | Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Dorian Awards | February 17, 2013 | Film Performance of the Year – Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |
Dublin Film Critics' Circle | December 2012 | Best Film | The Master | 4th place | |
Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | 4th place | |||
Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Won | |||
Florida Film Critics Circle | December 18, 2012 | Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Won | |
Georgia Film Critics Association | January 2013 | Best Picture | The Master | Nominated | |
Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated | |||
Golden Globe Awards | January 13, 2013 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Gotham Awards | November 26, 2012 | Best Feature | Paul Thomas Anderson, Megan Ellison, Daniel Lupi, and JoAnne Sellar | Nominated | |
Hollywood Film Awards | October 22, 2012 | Supporting Actress of the Year | Amy Adams | Won | |
Houston Film Critics Society | January 5, 2013 | Best Picture | The Master | Nominated | |
Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematography | The Master | Nominated | |||
Best Original Score | The Master | Nominated | |||
International Cinephile Society | February 11, 2013 | Best Picture | The Master | 5th place | |
Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominated | |||
Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Won | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominated | |||
Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Runner-up | |||
Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Runner-up | |||
Best Editing | Leslie Jones and Peter McNulty | Nominated | |||
Best Production Design | David Crank and Jack Fisk | Nominated | |||
Irish Film & Television Awards | February 9, 2013 | Best International Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |
London Film Critics' Circle | January 20, 2013 | Film of the Year | The Master | Nominated | |
Director of the Year | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominated | |||
Actor of the Year | Joaquin Phoenix | Won | |||
Supporting Actor of the Year | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Won | |||
Supporting Actress of the Year | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Screenwriter of the Year | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominated | |||
Technical Achievement of the Year | David Crank and Jack Fisk | Nominated | |||
Los Angeles Film Critics Association | December 9, 2012 | Best Film | The Master | Runner-up | |
Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Won | |||
Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Won | |||
Best Music | Jonny Greenwood | Runner-up | |||
Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Runner-up | |||
Best Production Design | David Crank and Jack Fisk | Won | |||
National Society of Film Critics | January 5, 2013 | Best Film | The Master | Runner-up | |
Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Runner-up | |||
Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Runner-up | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | 3rd place | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Won | |||
Best Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Runner-up | |||
Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Won | |||
New York Film Critics Online | December 9, 2012 | Top Films of the Year | The Master | Won | |
Online Film Critics Society | December 31, 2012 | Best Picture | The Master | Nominated | |
Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Won | |||
Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominated | |||
Best Editing | Leslie Jones and Peter McNulty | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Nominated | |||
San Diego Film Critics Society | December 11, 2012 | Best Film | The Master | Nominated | |
Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominated | |||
Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Won | |||
Best Score | Jonny Greenwood | Won | |||
Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Nominated | |||
Best Editing | Leslie Jones and Peter McNulty | Nominated | |||
San Francisco Film Critics Circle | December 16, 2012 | Best Picture | The Master | Won | |
Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Won | |||
Satellite Awards | December 16, 2012 | Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominated | |||
Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Nominated | |||
Best Art Direction and Production Design | David Crank and Jack Fisk | Nominated | |||
Screen Actors Guild Awards | January 27, 2013 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Nominated | |
Society of Camera Operators | March 9, 2013 | Camera Operator of the Year – Film | Colin Anderson | Nominated | |
St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 11, 2012 | Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Nominated | |||
Best Scene | The Master | Won | |||
Toronto Film Critics Association | January 8, 2013 | Best Film | The Master | Won | |
Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Won | |||
Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Runner-up | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Runner-up | |||
Best Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Won | |||
Turkish Film Critics Association | January 21, 2013 | Best Foreign Film | The Master | 3rd place | |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle | January 7, 2013 | Best Film | The Master | Nominated | |
Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Won | |||
Venice International Film Festival | September 8, 2012 | FIPRESCI Award | The Master | Won | |
Silver Lion for Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Won | |||
Volpi Cup for Best Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix | Won | |||
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 10, 2012 | Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominated | |
Best Actor | Joaquin Phoenix | Nominated | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Philip Seymour Hoffman | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Amy Adams | Nominated | |||
Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominated | |||
Best Score | Jonny Greenwood | Won | |||
Best Cinematography | Mihai Mălaimare Jr. | Nominated | |||
World Soundtrack Awards | October 19, 2013 | Best Original Score of the Year | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated | |
Writers Guild of America Awards | February 17, 2013 | Best Original Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | Nominated |
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