List of accolades received by Joker (2019 film)
Joker is a 2019 American psychological thriller film directed and produced by Todd Phillips, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Silver. The film was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, DC Films, and Joint Effort, in association with Bron Creative and Village Roadshow Pictures, and distributed by Warner Bros. Based on DC Comics characters, the film stars Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker. Set in 1981, it follows Arthur Fleck, a failed stand-up comedian whose descent into insanity and nihilism inspires a violent countercultural revolution against the wealthy in a decaying Gotham City. Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Glenn Fleshler, Bill Camp, Shea Whigham, and Marc Maron appear in supporting roles.
Joker premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2019, where it won the Golden Lion, and was released in the United States on October 4, 2019. The film polarized critics; while Phoenix's performance, musical score, cinematography and production values were praised, the dark tone, portrayal of mental illness, and handling of violence divided responses. The film became a major box office success, setting records for an October release and grossing over $1 billion, making it the first R-rated film to pass the billion-dollar mark at the worldwide box office, the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2019, and the 31st-highest-grossing film of all time. At the 92nd Academy Awards, the film earned a leading 11 nominations, winning Best Actor for Phoenix and Best Original Score for Hildur Guðnadóttir. Phoenix and Guðnadóttir also won at the Golden Globe and BAFTA Award ceremonies. The American Film Institute selected Joker as one of the top 10 films of 2019.Accolades
