Global InformationList of accolades received by The Shape of Water information
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The Shape of Water is a 2017 American romantic fantasy film directed and produced by Guillermo del Toro. The film, written by del Toro and Vanessa Taylor, follows a mute custodian at a high-security government laboratory who falls in love with a captured humanoid amphibian creature.[1] It stars Sally Hawkins, with Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Octavia Spencer in featured roles.[2] Alexandre Desplat composed the film's musical score, while Paul Denham Austerberry, Jeff Melvin, and Shane Vieau were responsible for the production design.[2]
The film premiered at the 74th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2017, where it won the Golden Lion.[3][4] Following successful screenings at the Telluride Film Festival, the Toronto International Film Festival, and the BFI London Film Festival, Fox Searchlight gave the film a limited release in New York City on December 1 before its official wide release in the United States on December 8.[5] The film earned a worldwide box office total of more than $195 million.[6] Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, surveyed 454 reviews and judged 92% to be positive.[7]
The Shape of Water garnered several awards and nominations with particular praise for del Toro's direction, the cast, Desplat's score, and the production design. The film earned thirteen nominations at the 90th Academy Awards, and went on to win four awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.[8] It is the second fantasy film to win Best Picture after The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).[9] It received twelve nominations at the 71st British Academy Film Awards, winning three awards, including Best Direction, Best Original Music, and Best Production Design.[10] At the 75th Golden Globe Awards, the film earned seven nominations, winning Best Director and Best Original Score.[11]
At the 29th Producers Guild of America Awards, The Shape of Water won for Best Theatrical Motion Picture. Del Toro won Outstanding Directing – Feature Film at the 70th Directors Guild of America Awards.[12] The film received fourteen nominations at the 23rd Critics' Choice Awards and won four awards including Best Picture.[13][14] In addition, the American Film Institute selected it as one of the top 10 films of the year.[15]
- ^ Brooks, Xan (August 31, 2017). "The Shape of Water review – Guillermo del Toro's fantasy has monster-sized heart". The Guardian. Archived from the original on December 17, 2017. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
- ^ a b "The Shape of Water – Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ^ "Venice Competition Includes Films From George Clooney, Guillermo del Toro, Darren Aronofsky". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on July 27, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ "Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water wins Venice Golden Lion". The Guardian. Archived from the original on December 20, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
- ^ Murrian, Samuel (November 29, 2017). "Celebs Guillermo del Toro and The Shape of Water Cast Talk Monsters, Romance and the Shape of Hollywood Today". Parade. Archived from the original on January 11, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
- ^ "The Shape of Water". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
- ^ "The Shape of Water". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on April 23, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Thompson, Gary (March 4, 2018). "Oscar Winners 2018: 'The Shape of Water' wins best picture, Kobe Wins an Academy Award, Jordan Peele Makes History". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
- ^ Mendelson, Scott (March 5, 2018). "Oscars: 4 Reasons 'Shape Of Water' Is A Unique Best Picture Winner". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (February 13, 2018). "BAFTA Awards Celebrate Achievement in Film and Solidarity with Women". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on September 5, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (December 11, 2017). "Golden Globe Nominations: Complete List". Variety. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (February 4, 2018). "Directors Guild of America Awards cement Guillermo del Toro as Oscar Frontrunner". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "'Shape of Water' Lead Critics' Choice Nominations with 14". The Washington Post. December 6, 2017. Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "Critics' Choice Awards 2018: Big wins for 'Shape of Water' Stir Its Oscar Buzz". Associated Press News. January 11, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (December 7, 2021). "AFI Top 10 Movies Of 2017: 'Wonder Woman', 'Get Out', 'Shape Of Water', 'The Post' & More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 1, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2021.