Awards Leaderboard: Top Movies of 2015
We help you keep track of the awards season 2015/2016.
by RT Staff | December 17, 2015
TAGGED AS: Awards, Best and Worst, Oscars, Winners
From December through February, the best movies of 2015 are getting honored by critics, press, fans, and members of the film industry from all over. To help you keep track os the results, and who is getting what, we put together a ranking of movies by number of awards won and respective categories. Read on to find out where your favorite movies stand in the leaderboard, and who is leading the pack.
97%
46 wins
- Oscars – Best Film Editing
- Oscars – Best Production Design
- Oscars – Best Costume Design
- Oscars – Best Sound Editing
- Oscars – Best Sound Mixing
- Oscars – Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- BAFTA – Best Editing
- BAFTA – Best Production Design
- BAFTA – Best Costume Design
- BAFTA – Best makeup & Hair
- VES – Effects Simulations, Photoreal
- SAG – Performance by a Stunt Ensemble
- Critics’ Choice – Best Director
- Critics’ Choice – Best Production Design
- Critics’ Choice – Best Editing
- Critics’ Choice – Best Costume Design
- Critics’ Choice – Best Hair & Makeup
- Critics’ Choice – Best Visual Effects
- Critics’ Choice – Best Action Movie
- Critics’ Choice – Best Actor, Action
- Critics’ Choice – Best Actress, Action
- Golden Tomato – Best Wide Release
- Golden Tomato – Best Movie: Australia
- Golden Tomato – Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
- LVFCS – Best Film Editing
- LVFCS – Best Costume Design
- LVFCS – Best Visual Effects
- LVFCS – Best Action Film
- AFI – Top 10 Movies 2015
- CFCA – Best Picture
- CFCA – Best Director
- CFCA – Best Cinematography
- CFCA – Best Art Direction/Production Design
- CFCA – Best Editing
- SFFCC – Best Director
- SFFCC – Best Cinematography
- SFFCC – Best Film Editing
- NYFCO – Best Cinematography
- BSFC – Best Film Editing
- LAFCA – Best Director
- LAFCA – Best Cinematography
- LAFCA – Best Production Design
- WAFCA – Best Director
- WAFCA – Best Production Design
- WAFCA – Best Editing
- NBR – Best Film
97%
37 wins
- Oscars – Best Picture
- Oscars – Best Writing – Original Screenplay
- Indie Spirit – Best Feature
- Indie Spirit – Best Director
- Indie Spirit – Best Screenplay
- Indie Spirit – Best Editing
- Indie Spirit – Best Ensemble
- BAFTA – Best Original Screenplay
- WGA – Original Screenplay
- SAG – Best Performance by a Cast
- Critics’ Choice – Best Picture
- Critics’ Choice – Best Acting Ensemble
- Critics’ Choice – Best Original Screenplay
- NSFC – Best Picture
- NSFC – Best Screenplay
- LVFCS – Best Picture
- LVFCS – Best Director
- LVFCS – Best Ensemble
- LVFCS – Best Original Screenplay
- AFI – Top 10 Movies 2015
- CFCA – Best Original Screenplay
- SFFCC – Best Picture
- NYFCO – Best Picture
- NYFCO – Best Director
- NYFCO – Best Screenplay
- NYFCO – Best Ensemble Cast
- BSFC – Best Picture
- BSFC – Best Screenplay
- BSFC – Best Ensemble Cast
- LAFCA – Best Picture
- LAFCA – Best Screenplay
- WAFCA – Best Film
- WAFCA – Best Acting Ensemble
- NYFCC – Best Actor
- Gotham Independent – Best Feature
- Gotham Independent – Best Screenplay
- NBR – Best Adapted Screenplay
78%
24 wins
- Oscars – Best Directing
- Oscars – Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Oscars – Best Cinematography
- BAFTA – Best Film
- BAFTA – Best Director
- BAFTA – Best Leading Actor
- BAFTA – Best Cinematography
- BAFTA – Best Sound
- DGA – Outstanding Feature Film
- VES – Supporting Visual Effects, Photoreal
- VES – Animated Performance, Photoreal
- VES – Compositing, Photoreal
- SAG – Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Critics’ Choice – Best Actor
- Critics’ Choice – Best Cinematography
- Golden Globe – Best Picture, Drama
- Golden Globe – Best Director
- Golden Globe – Best Actor, Drama
- LVFCS – Best Actor
- LVFCS – Best Cinematography
- CFCA – Best Actor
- BSFC – Best Actor
- WAFCA – Best Actor
- WAFCA – Best Cinematography
93%
20 wins
- Oscars – Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Indie Spirit – Best First Screenplay
- Indie Spirit – Best Female Lead
- BAFTA – Best Leading Actress
- SAG – Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Critics’ Choice – Best Actress
- Critics’ Choice – Best Young Actor/Actress
- Golden Globe – Best Actress, Drama
- Golden Tomato – Best Limited Release
- LVFCS – Best Picture
- LVFCS – Youth in Film
- AFI – Top 10 Movies 2015
- CFCA – Best Actress
- CFCA – Most Promising Performer
- NYFCO – Best Actress
- BIFA – Best International Independent Film
- WAFCA – Best Youth Performance
- WAFCA – Best Adapted Screenplay
- NBR – Best Actress
- NBR – Breakthrough Performance
94%
17 wins
- Indie Spirit – Best Cinematography
- Golden Tomato – Best Romance
- NSFC – Best Director
- NSFC – Best Cinematography
- AFI – Top 10 Movies 2015
- TFCA – Best Picture
- TFCA – Best Director
- FCA – Best Actress
- SFFCC – Best Production Design
- NYFCO – Best Supporting Actress
- BSFC – Best Director
- BSFC – Best Cinematography
- LAFCA – Best Music Score
- NYFCC – Best Picture
- NYFCC – Best Director
- NYFCC – Best Screenplay
- NYFCC – Best Cinematographer
92%
17 wins
- Oscars – Best Visual Effects
- DGA – Outstanding First-Time Feature Film
- Critics’ Choice – Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie
- LVFCS – Best Horror/Sci-fi Film
- LVFCS – Breakout Filmmaker
- CFCA – Best Supporting Actress
- CFCA – Most Promising Filmmaker
- TFCA – Best Supporting Actress
- TFCA – Best First Feature
- NYFCO – Best Debut Director
- NYFCO – Breakthrough Performance
- BIFA – Best British Independent Film
- BIFA – Best Director
- BIFA – Best Screenplay
- BIFA – Achievement in Craft
- LAFCA – Best Supporting Actress
- WAFCA – Best Supporting Actress
98%
16 wins
- Oscars – Best Animated Feature Film
- BAFTA – Best Animated Film
- VES – Animated Performance, Animated
- PGA – Best Animated Picture
- Critics’ Choice – Best Animated Feature
- Golden Globe – Best Animated Picture
- Golden Tomato – Best Animation
- LVFCS – Best Animated Film
- AFI – Top 10 Movies 2015
- CFCA – Best Animated Feature
- NYFCO – Best Animated Feature
- BSFC – Best Animated Film
- WAFCA – Best Original Screenplay
- WAFCA – Best Animated Feature
- NYFCC – Best Animated Film
- NBR – Best Animated Feature
89%
13 wins
- Oscars – Best Writing – Adapted Screenplay
- BAFTA – Best Adapted Screenplay
- WGA – Adapted Screenplay
- PGA – Best Picture
- Critics’ Choice – Best Adapted Screenplay
- Critics’ Choice – Best Comedy
- Critics’ Choice – Best Actor, Comedy
- AFI – Top 10 Movies 2015
- CFCA – Best Adapted Screenplay
- TFCA – Best Screenplay
- LAFCA – Best Actor
- LAFCA – Best Editing
- NBR – Best Ensemble
96%
12 wins
- Oscars – Best Documentary Feature
- BAFTA – Best Documentary
- PGA – Best Documentary Picture
- Critics’ Choice – Best Documentary Feature
- Golden Tomato – Best Documentary
- NSFC – Best Non-Fiction
- CFCA – Best Documentary
- NYFCO – Best Documentary
- BSFC – Best Documentary
- LAFCA – Best Documentary
- WAFCA – Best Documentary
- NBR – Best Documentary
96%
10 wins
- Oscars – Best Foreign Language Film
- Indie Spirit – Best International Film
- Critics’ Choice – Best Foreign Language Film
- Golden Globe – Best Foreign Language Film
- CFCA – Best Foreign-Language Film
- SFFCC – Best Foreign Language Picture
- NYFCO – Best Foreign Language
- LAFCA – Best Foreign-Language Film
- WAFCA – Best Foreign Language Film
- NYFCC – Best First Film
- NBR – Best Foreign Language Film
90%
9 wins
- Golden Tomato – Best Musical/Music Film
- LVFCS – Best Supporting Actress
- SFFCC – Best Actor
- SFFCC – Best Screenplay, Original
- NYFCO – Best Actor
- NYFCO – Best Use of Music
- BSFC – Best Use of Music in a Film
- BSFC – Best Actor
- Gotham Independent – Best Actor
91%
97%
74%
8 wins
- Oscars – Best Music – Original Score
- BAFTA – Best Original Music
- Critics’ Choice – Best Score
- Golden Globe – Best Original Score
- LVFCS – Best Score
- CFCA – Best Original Score
- NBR – Best Supporting Actress
- NBR – Best Original Screenplay
91%
7 wins
- Indie Spirit – Best Male Lead
- Indie Spirit – Best Supporting Male
- Image Awards – Independent Picture
- SAG – Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- WAFCA – Best Supporting Actor
- NBR – Breakthrough Performance
- NBR – Freedom of Expression
95%
7 wins
- Image Awards – Outstanding Actor
- Image Awards – Supporting Actress
- Critics’ Choice – Best Supporting Actor
- Golden Globe – Best Supporting Actor
- NSFC – Best Actor
- LVFCS – Best Supporting Actor
- NBR – Best Supporting Actor
91%
7 wins
- Golden Globe – Best Film, Musical/Comedy
- Golden Globe – Best Actor, Musical/Comedy
- People’s Choice – Favorite Dramatic Movie
- LVFCS – Best Adapted Screenplay
- AFI – Top 10 Movies 2015
- NBR – Best Director
- NBR – Best Actor
93%
92%
66%
4 wins
- Oscars – Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- SAG – Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Critics’ Choice – Best Supporting Actress
- NYFCO – Breakthrough Performance
95%
4 wins
- Indie Spirit – Best First Feature
- Golden Tomato – Comic/Graphic Novel Movie
- BSFC – Best New Filmmaker
- Gotham Independent – Best Actress
81%
4 wins
- Critics’ Choice – Best Song
- People’s Choice – Favorite Movie
- People’s Choice – Favorite Action Movie
- LVFCS – Best Song
96%
4 wins
- Indie Spirit – Best Documentary
- TFCA – Allan King Documentary Award
- BSFC – Best Foreign-Language Film
- Gotham Independent – Best Documentary
91%
4 wins
- Golden Tomato – Best Thriller
- CFCA – Best Supporting Actor
- WAFCA – Best Original Score
- NBR – Spotlight Award
91%
76%
85%
3 wins
- BAFTA – Best Supporting Actress
- Golden Globe – Best Supporting Actress
- Golden Globe – Best Screenplay
89%
3 wins
- Image Awards – Outstanding Motion Picture
- Image Awards – Supporting Actor
- AFI – Top 10 Movies 2015
96%
3 wins
- Indie Spirit – Best Supporting Female
- SFFCC – Best Supporting Actress
- Gotham Independent – Breakthrough Actor
98%
3 wins
- Golden Tomato – Best Foreign Language
- NSFC – Best Foreign-Laguage Film
- NYFCC – Best Foreign Film
91%



