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The Normal Heart
2014
· Movie
· 132 min
A
MEANRANK
82/100
Every rating
58–98
out of 100
In the early 1980s, a writer observes a mysterious new disease beginning to afflict members of his community in New York City. He dedicates himself to raising awareness and challenging a system that is ignoring the crisis. He works to mobilize his friends, the medical community, and the public, facing widespread fear, prejudice, and political indifference in his urgent fight for recognition and action.
Details
- Director
- Ryan Murphy
- Writer
- Larry Kramer
- Based on
- The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer
- Released
- 25 May 2014
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Awards
- 21 wins, 48 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 69 →7 major awards won · 21 wins from 69 nominations across 23 ceremonies
| Golden Globe Awards 2015 | Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Matt Bomer | Winner |
| Producers Guild of America Awards 2015 | Stanley Kramer Award | Jason Blum, Dante Di Loreto, Scott Ferguson, Dede Gardner, Alexis Martin Woodall, Ryan Murphy, Brad Pitt, and Mark Ruffalo | Winner |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards 2015 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Mark Ruffalo | Winner |
| Critics' Choice TV Awards 2014 | Best Movie | Winner | |
| Critics' Choice TV Awards 2014 | Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Matt Bomer | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2014 | Outstanding Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Sherri Berman Laurence, Nicky Pattison, LuAnn Claps, Mike Mekash, and Carla White | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2014 | Outstanding Television Movie | Ryan Murphy, Dante Di Loreto, Jason Blum, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Mark Ruffalo, Alexis Martin Woodall, and Scott Ferguson | Winner |
| Directors Guild of America Awards 2015 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries | Ryan Murphy | Nominee |
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Critics' Choice TV Awards
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Movie | Winner | |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Matt Bomer | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Mark Ruffalo | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Joe Mantello | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries | Julia Roberts | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Awards
9 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Television Movie | Ryan Murphy, Dante Di Loreto, Jason Blum, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Mark Ruffalo, Alexis Martin Woodall, and Scott Ferguson | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or Movie | Ryan Murphy | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Mark Ruffalo | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Matt Bomer | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Joe Mantello | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Alfred Molina | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Jim Parsons | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie | Julia Roberts | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or Movie | Larry Kramer | Nominee |
Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
7 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Sherri Berman Laurence, Nicky Pattison, LuAnn Claps, Mike Mekash, and Carla White | Winner |
| Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries or Movie | Amanda Mackey and Cathy Sandrich Gelfond | Nominee |
| Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie | Danny Moder | Nominee |
| Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Daniel Orlandi, Gail A. Fitzgibbons, Hartsell Taylor, and Maria Tortu | Nominee |
| Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Movie | Chris Clark, Joe Whitmeyer, Valerie Gladstone, Frida Ardottir, and Lyndell Quiyou | Nominee |
| Outstanding Picture Editing for a Miniseries or Movie | Adam Penn | Nominee |
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup | Eryn Krueger Mekash, Sherri Berman Laurence, Christien Tinsley, Mary Anne Spano, James Sarzotti, and Nicky Pattison | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Matt Bomer | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Mark Ruffalo | Nominee |
| Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominee |
Producers Guild of America Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Stanley Kramer Award | Jason Blum, Dante Di Loreto, Scott Ferguson, Dede Gardner, Alexis Martin Woodall, Ryan Murphy, Brad Pitt, and Mark Ruffalo | Winner |
| David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television | Jason Blum, Dante Di Loreto, Scott Ferguson, Dede Gardner, Alexis Martin Woodall, Ryan Murphy, Brad Pitt, and Mark Ruffalo | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Mark Ruffalo | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries | Julia Roberts | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries | Ryan Murphy | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Long Form – Adapted | Larry Kramer – Based on his play | Nominee |
Online Film & Television Association Awards
18 nominations, 6 won
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Mark Ruffalo | Winner |
| Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Ryan Murphy | Winner |
| Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Winner | |
| Best Motion Picture | Winner | |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Matt Bomer | Winner |
| Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Larry Kramer | Winner |
| Best Cinematography in a Non-Series | Nominee | |
| Best Costume Design in a Non-Series | Nominee | |
| Best Editing in a Non-Series | Nominee | |
| Best Makeup/Hairstyling in a Non-Series | Nominee | |
| Best Music in a Non-Series | Nominee | |
| Best Production Design in a Non-Series | Nominee | |
| Best Sound in a Non-Series | Nominee | |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Jim Parsons | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Alfred Molina | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Joe Mantello | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Taylor Kitsch | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Julia Roberts | Nominee |
Dorian Awards
4 nominations, 1 won
| TV Drama of the Year | Winner | |
| TV Director of the Year | Ryan Murphy | Nominee |
| TV Performance of the Year – Actor | Matt Bomer | Nominee |
| TV Performance of the Year – Actor | Mark Ruffalo | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Mark Ruffalo | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Matt Bomer | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominee |
American Cinema Editors Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television | Adam Penn | Winner |
GLAAD Media Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding TV Movie or Mini-Series | Winner |
Gracie Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role – Drama | Julia Roberts | Winner |
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Music Supervision – Television Long Form and Movies | P.J. Bloom | Winner |
Humanitas Prize
1 nomination, 1 won
| 90 Minute or Longer Network or Syndicated Television | Larry Kramer | Winner |
Television Academy Honors
1 nomination, 1 won
| Television Academy Honors | Winner |
Golden Reel Awards
2 nominations
| Best Sound Editing - Long Form Sound Effects and Foley in Television | Gary Megregian, Timothy A. Cleveland, John Petaja, Scott Curtis, Paul J. Diller, Dawn Lunsford, and Alicia Stevenson | Nominee |
| Best Sound Editing – Long Form Dialogue and ADR in Television | Gary Megregian and Jason Krane | Nominee |
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards
2 nominations
| Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling – Television Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Chris Clark and Joseph Whitmeyer | Nominee |
| Best Period and/or Character Makeup – Television Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | Eryn Krueger Mekash and Sherri Berman Laurence | Nominee |
Artios Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Television Movie/Mini Series | Amanda Mackey, Cathy Sandrich Gelfond, and Susanne C. Scheel | Nominee |
Cinema Audio Society Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Movies and Mini-Series | Drew Kunin, Joe Earle, Doug Andham, Beauxregard Neylen, and Scott Curtis | Nominee |
Costume Designers Guild Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Made for Television Movie or Miniseries | Daniel Orlandi | Nominee |
Women's Image Network Awards
1 nomination
| Actress Made for Television Movie / Mini-Series | Julia Roberts | Nominee |