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The Favourite
2018
· Movie
· 119 min
B
MEANRANK
77/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #1131
- IMDb #1014
- Google retired #3308
- Rotten Tomatoes #1441
- Metacritic #219
- Letterboxd #575
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #575
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #2518
- Metacritic Critics #143
- Metacritic Audience #725
- Criticker #492
- Douban #1136
- Kinopoisk #1722
- AlloCiné #1192
- Trakt #1231
Every rating
64–93
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Criticker on 64, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 93. Critics average 92, everyone else 74.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →In the early 18th century, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne while her close friend Lady Sarah governs the country in her stead. Their intimate relationship is disrupted by the arrival of Sarah's cunning cousin, Abigail, who schemes to usurp Sarah's position and become the queen's new favourite.
Details
- Director
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Writers
- Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara
- Released
- 23 November 2018
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $15.0M
- Box office
- $95.9M
- Awards
- 96 wins, 163 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (61) →
Awards & nominations
See all 259 →7 major awards won · 96 wins from 259 nominations across 55 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 2019 | Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Art Directors Guild Awards 2019 | Excellence in Production Design for a Period Film | Fiona Crombie | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2019 | Best Actress in a Comedy | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2019 | Best Acting Ensemble | The Favourite | Winner |
| Golden Globe Awards 2019 | Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Venice Film Festival 2018 | Volpi Cup for Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Venice Film Festival 2018 | Grand Jury Prize | The Favourite | Winner |
| Academy Awards 2019 | Best Picture | Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday and Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
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Critics' Choice Movie Awards
14 nominations, 2 won
| Best Acting Ensemble | The Favourite | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Comedy | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
| Best Comedy | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Nominee |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Yorgos Mavropsaridis | Nominee |
| Best Hair and Makeup | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Fiona Crombie and Alice Felton | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
Venice Film Festival
4 nominations, 2 won
| Grand Jury Prize | The Favourite | Winner |
| Volpi Cup for Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Golden Lion | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Queer Lion | The Favourite | Nominee |
Academy Awards
10 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Nominee |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Film Editing | Yorgos Mavropsaridis | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday and Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Fiona Crombie and Alice Felton | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Emma Stone | Nominee |
Art Directors Guild Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Excellence in Production Design for a Period Film | Fiona Crombie | Winner |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
3 nominations
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Olivia Colman | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Emma Stone | Nominee |
Independent Spirit Awards
1 nomination
| Best International Film | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Theatrical Motion Picture | Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, and Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
British Independent Film Awards
13 nominations, 10 won
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best British Independent Film | Yorgos Lanthimos, Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara, Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, and Lee Magiday | Winner |
| Best Casting | Dixie Chassay | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Robbie Ryan | Winner |
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Winner |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Winner |
| Best Make-up & Hair Design | Nadia Stacey | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Fiona Crombie | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Weisz | Winner |
| Best Editing | Yorgos Mavropsaridis | Nominee |
| Best Sound | Johnnie Burn | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominee |
European Film Awards
9 nominations, 8 won
| Best European Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best European Cinematographer | Robbie Ryan | Winner |
| Best European Comedy | The Favourite | Winner |
| Best European Costume Designer | Sandy Powell | Winner |
| Best European Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Winner |
| Best European Editor | Yorgos Mavropsaridis | Winner |
| Best European Film | The Favourite | Winner |
| Best European Makeup & Hair | Nadia Stacey | Winner |
| People's Choice Award | The Favourite | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
12 nominations, 7 won
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Rachel Weisz | Winner |
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Winner |
| Best Makeup and Hair | Nadia Stacey | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Fiona Crombie and Alice Felton | Winner |
| Outstanding British Film | Yorgos Lanthimos, Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday, Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Emma Stone | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Yorgos Mavropsaridis | Nominee |
| Best Film | Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Lee Magiday | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
11 nominations, 4 won
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Winner |
| Best Woman Screenwriter | Deborah Davis (and Tony McNamara ) | Winner |
| Bravest Performance | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Yorgos Mavropsaridis | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble Cast – Casting Director | Dixie Chassay | Nominee |
| Best Film | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
London Film Critics' Circle
10 nominations, 4 won
| Actress of the Year | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| British/Irish Film of the Year: The Attenborough Award | The Favourite | Winner |
| Screenwriter of the Year | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Winner |
| Supporting Actress of the Year | Rachel Weisz | Winner |
| Breakthrough British/Irish Filmmaker of the Year: The Philip French Award | Deborah Davis | Nominee |
| British/Irish Actress of the Year | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
| British/Irish Actress of the Year | Olivia Colman | Nominee |
| Director of the Year | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Film of the Year | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Technical Achievement Award | Fiona Crombie | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
10 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actress in Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Winner |
| Best Ensemble – Motion Picture | The Favourite | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Emma Stone | Nominee |
| Best Art Direction & Production Design | Fiona Crombie | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Nominee |
Florida Film Critics Circle
9 nominations, 3 won
| Best Art Direction / Production Design | The Favourite | Winner |
| Best Ensemble | The Favourite | Winner |
| Best Picture | The Favourite | Winner |
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominee |
Georgia Film Critics Association
9 nominations, 3 won
| Best Ensemble | The Favourite | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Winner |
| Production Design | Fiona Crombie and Alice Felton | Winner |
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
| Original Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Nominee |
Dorian Awards
8 nominations, 3 won
| Film Performance of the Year — Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Film of the Year | The Favourite | Winner |
| Screenplay of the Year (Original or Adapted) | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Winner |
| Director of the Year (Film or Television) | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| LGBTQ Film of the Year | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Supporting Film Performance of the Year – Actress | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
| Supporting Film Performance of the Year – Actress | Emma Stone | Nominee |
| Visually Striking Film of the Year | The Favourite | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society
7 nominations, 3 won
| Best Picture | The Favourite | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Weisz | Winner |
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominee |
Women Film Critics Circle
4 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best Comedic Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best Movie About Women | The Favourite | Winner |
| Women's Work / Best Ensemble | The Favourite | Nominee |
IndieWire Critics Poll
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Weisz | Winner |
New York Film Critics Online
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Ensemble Cast | The Favourite | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Winner |
| Top Ten Films | The Favourite | Winner |
Seattle Film Critics Society
11 nominations, 2 won
| Best Production Design | Fiona Crombie and Alice Felton | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Olivia Colman | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Emma Stone | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Nominee |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble Cast | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Film Editing | Yorgos Mavropsaridis | Nominee |
| Best Picture of the Year | The Favourite | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
10 nominations, 2 won
| Best Acting Ensemble | The Favourite | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Winner |
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Yorgos Mavropsaridis | Nominee |
| Best Film | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Fiona Crombie | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association
7 nominations, 2 won
| Best Art Direction | The Favourite | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor, Female | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor, Female | Rachel Weisz | Winner |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor, Female | Emma Stone | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Fiona Crombie | Winner |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Yorgos Mavropsaridis | Nominee |
| Best Film | The Favourite | Nominee |
AACTA International Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Lead Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Winner |
| Best Direction | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Winner |
Toronto Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best Screenplay, Adapted or Original | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Winner |
Austin Film Critics Association
8 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Film | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
International Cinephile Society
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Weisz | Winner |
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Fiona Crombie | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
5 nominations, 1 won
| Best Comedy | The Favourite | Winner |
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
Gotham Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| Special Jury Award for Ensemble Performance | Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, and Rachel Weisz | Winner |
| Audience Award | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Feature | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Nominee |
Camerimage
2 nominations, 1 won
| Audience Award | Robbie Ryan | Winner |
| Golden Frog | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
Chéries-Chéris
2 nominations, 1 won
| Special Mention | The Favourite | Winner |
| Grand Prize | The Favourite | Nominee |
Gijón International Film Festival
2 nominations, 1 won
| AISGE Award for Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
| Principado de Asturias Prize for Best Feature Film | The Favourite | Nominee |
American Cinema Editors
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Yorgos Mavropsaridis | Winner |
American Film Institute
1 nomination, 1 won
| Movies of the Year | The Favourite | Winner |
Costume Designers Guild
1 nomination, 1 won
| Excellence in Period Film | Sandy Powell | Winner |
Hollywood Film Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Hollywood Costume Design Award | Sandy Powell | Winner |
La Roche-sur-Yon International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Special Jury Prize | The Favourite | Winner |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
National Society of Film Critics
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Winner |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Desert Palm Achievement Award | Olivia Colman | Winner |
Telluride Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Silver Medallion | Emma Stone | Winner |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
9 nominations
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Film Editing | Yorgos Mavropsaridis | Nominee |
| Best Picture | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Fiona Crombie | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society
7 nominations
| Best Cinematography | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
| Best Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Yorgos Mavropsaridis | Nominee |
| Best Lead Actress | Olivia Colman | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominee |
Detroit Film Critics Society
5 nominations
| Best Actress | Olivia Colman | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | The Favourite | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Emma Stone | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Rachel Weisz | Nominee |
Motion Picture Sound Editors
2 nominations
| Feature Film – Dialogue / ADR | Johnnie Burn Johnnie Burn | Nominee |
| Feature Film – Effects / Foley | Johnnie Burn Johnnie Burn | Nominee |
AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards
1 nomination
| Best Screenwriter | Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara | Nominee |
American Society of Cinematographers
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Robbie Ryan | Nominee |
Cork Film Festival
1 nomination
| Spirit of the Festival Award | The Favourite | Nominee |
Film Fest Gent
1 nomination
| Best Film | The Favourite | Nominee |
Golden Tomato Awards
1 nomination
| Fans' Choice for Favorite Movie of 2018 | The Favourite | Nominee |
Location Managers Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Locations in Period Film | Daragh Coghlan, Adam Richards | Nominee |