List of awards and nominations received by Pedro Almodóvar

Pedro Almodóvar awards and nominations
Almodóvar in 2017.
Wins 70
Nominations 170

Pedro Almodóvar is a Spanish filmmaker, director, screenwriter, producer, and former actor, acclaimed as one of the most internationally successful Spanish filmmakers, with his filmography gaining worldwide interest and developing a cult following. Known for his distinctive style of black-comedies and melodramas that explore themes like family, passion and desire, he has received several awards and nominations both in Spain and worldwide throughout his career. He achieved international recognition for his black comedy-drama film Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His next movies Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! and The Flower of My Secret would continue his success at his home country, with both being nominated for the Goya Award for Best Director. In 1999 he release All About My Mother followed by Talk to Her in 2002, both received critical acclaim and won Academy Awards, the former won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, the BAFTA Award for Best Film not in the English Language and the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film while the latter won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and he was nominated for Best Director. Through the 2000s and the 2010s he released several films, Volver in 2006, Broken Embraces in 2009, The Skin I Live In in 2011, Julieta in 2016 and Pain and Glory in 2019, the latter being his third nomination for the Academy Award for Best Intertational Feature Film. In 2019 he won the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at Venice Film Festival.

Academy Awards

The Academy Awards are a set of awards given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences annually for excellence of cinematic achievements.[1]

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1988 Best Foreign Language Film Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Nominated [2]
1999 All About My Mother Won [3]
2002 Best Director Talk to Her Nominated [4]
Best Original Screenplay Won
2019 Best International Feature Film Pain and Glory Nominated [5]

British Academy Film Awards

The British Academy Film Award is an annual award show presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.[6]

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1988 Best Film not in the English Language Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Nominated
1998 Live Flesh Nominated
1999 All About My Mother Won
Best Direction Won
Best Original Screenplay Nominated
2002 Talk to Her Won
Best Film not in the English Language Won
2004 Bad Education Nominated
2006 Volver Nominated
2009 Broken Embraces Nominated
2011 The Skin I Live In Won
2016 Julieta Nominated [7]
2019 Pain and Glory Nominated [8]
2021 Parallel Mothers Nominated

Berlin International Film Festival

The Berlin International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Berlin, Germany.

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1987 Teddy Award Law of Desire Won [9]
1990 Golden Bear Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Nominated

Cannes Film Festival

The Cannes Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France.

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1999 Palme d'Or All About My Mother Nominated
Best Director Won
2006 Best Screenplay Volver Won
Palme d'Or Nominated
2009 Broken Embraces Nominated
2011 The Skin I Live In Nominated
2016 Julieta Nominated [10]
2019 Pain and Glory Nominated [11]
Queer Palm Nominated

César Awards

The César Awards are the national film awards of France presented by Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma.

Year Category Nominated work Result
1991 Best Foreign Film Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Nominated
1993 High Heels Won
1999 Honorary César Won
2000 Best Foreign Film All About My Mother Won
2003 Best Film from the European Union Talk to Her Won
2005 Bad Education Nominated
2007 Best Foreign Film Volver Nominated
2020 Pain and Glory Nominated
2022 Parallel Mothers Nominated

Critics' Choice Movie Awards

The Critics' Choice Movie Awards are presented annually since 1995 by the Broadcast Film Critics Association for outstanding achievements in the cinema industry.

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1999 Best Foreign Language Film All About My Mother Won [12]
2002 Talk to Her Nominated
2006 Volver Nominated
2009 Broken Embraces Won
2011 The Skin I Live In Nominated
2016 Julieta Nominated [13]
2019 Pain and Glory Nominated [14]

Golden Globe Awards

The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign.[15]

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1988 Best Foreign Language Film Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Nominated
1991 High Heels Nominated
1999 All About My Mother Won
2002 Talk to Her Won
2006 Volver Nominated
2009 Broken Embraces Nominated
2011 The Skin I Live In Nominated [16]
2019 Pain and Glory Nominated [17]
2021 Parallel Mothers Nominated

Goya Awards

The Goya Awards are the national film awards of Spain presented by the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain.

Year Nominated work Result Ref.
Best Film
2015 Wild Tales Nominated [18]
Best Director
1988 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Nominated
1990 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Nominated
1995 The Flower of My Secret Nominated [19]
1999 All About My Mother Won [20]
2002 Talk to Her Nominated [21]
2004 Bad Education Nominated [22]
2006 Volver Won
2011 The Skin I Live In Nominated
2016 Julieta Nominated
2019 Pain and Glory Won [23]
2021 Parallel Mothers Nominated [24]
Best Original Screenplay
1988 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Won [25]
1990 Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! Nominated [26]
1999 All About My Mother Nominated
2002 Talk to Her Nominated
2006 Volver Nominated [27]
2009 Broken Embraces Nominated [28]
2019 Pain and Glory Won
Best Adapted Screenplay
2011 The Skin I Live In Nominated [29]
2016 Julieta Nominated [30]

European Film Awards

The European Film Awards are presented annually by the European Film Academy to recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements.

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1988 Young European Film of the Year Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Won
1999 Best Film All About My Mother Won
2002 Best Film Talk to Her Won
Best Director Won
Best Screenwriter Won
2004 Best Film Bad Education Nominated
Best Director Nominated
Best Screenwriter Nominated
2006 Best Film Volver Nominated
Best Director Won
2009 Broken Embraces Nominated
2013 Best Comedy I'm So Excited Nominated
2016 Best Film Julieta Nominated [31]
Best Director Nominated
2019 Best Film Pain and Glory Nominated [32]
Best Director Nominated
Best Screenwriter Nominated
Audience Award (People's Choice) Nominated
2024 Best Film The Room Next Door Pending [33]
Best Director Pending
Best Screenwriter Pending

Independent Spirit Awards

The Independent Spirit Awards are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers.

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1999 Best International Film All About My Mother Nominated [34]
2004 Bad Education Nominated [35]
2021 Parallel Mothers Nominated [36]

News & Documentary Emmy Awards

The News & Documentary Emmy Awards are presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) in recognition of excellence in American national news and documentary programming.

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2021 Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary The Silence of Others Won [37]
Best Documentary Won

Platino Awards

The Platino Awards are presented annually to recognize Ibero-American film.

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2017 Best Ibero-American Film Julieta Nominated [38]
Best Director Won
2020 Best Ibero-American Film Pain and Glory Won [39]
Best Director Won
Best Screenplay Won

Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Venice, Italy.

Year Category Nominated work Result
1988 Golden Lion Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Nominated
Best Screenplay Won
2019 Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Won
2021 Golden Lion Parallel Mothers Nominated
Queer Lion Nominated
2024 Golden Lion The Room Next Door Won
Brian Award Won

Other awards

Year Award Category Work Result
1988 David di Donatello Best Foreign Director Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Won
Best Foreign Film Nominated
1997 British Independent Film Award Best International Independent Film Award Live Flesh Nominated
1999 All About My Mother Won
David di Donatello David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film Won
Guldbagge Award Best Foreign Film Won
2002 British Independent Film Award Best International Independent Film Award Talk to Her Nominated
David di Donatello David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film Nominated
2006 British Independent Film Award Best International Independent Film Award Volver Nominated
2011 The Skin I Live In Nominated
2023 2023 Toronto International Film Festival Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media Won

Critics associations

Year Nominated work Association Category Result
1988 National Board of Review Best Foreign Language Film Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Won
New York Film Critics Circle Award Best Foreign Language Film Won
1999 Boston Society of Film Critics Award Best Foreign Film All About My Mother Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Award Best Foreign Language Film Won
London Film Critics Circle Award Foreign Language Film of the Year Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award Best Foreign Language Film Won
National Board of Review Best Foreign Language Film Won
New York Film Critics Circle Award Best Foreign Language Film Won
Online Film Critics Society Award Best Film Not in the English Language Nominated
2002 Bangkok International Film Festival Best Film Talk to Her Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
Best Director Won
National Board of Review Best Foreign Language Film Won
San Diego Film Critics Society Award Best Foreign Language Film Won
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award Best Non-English Language Feature Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Award Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
London Film Critics Circle Award Director of the Year Nominated
Foreign Language Film of the Year Nominated
New York Film Critics Circle Award Best Film Nominated
Best Director Nominated
Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Award Best Film Not in the English Language Nominated
2004 National Board of Review Best Foreign Language Film Bad Education Won
New York Film Critics Circle Award New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Language Film Won
London Film Critics Circle Award Foreign Language Film of the Year Nominated
2006 London Film Critics Circle Award Volver Won
National Board of Review Best Foreign Language Film Won
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award Best Non-English Language Feature Won
Boston Society of Film Critics Award Best Foreign Film Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association Award Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award Nominated
London Film Critics Circle Award Film of the Year Nominated
Director of the Year Nominated
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
New York Film Critics Circle Award Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Award Best Film Not in the English Language Nominated
Toronto Film Critics Association Award Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
2009 Phoenix Film Critics Society Award Broken Embraces Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Award Nominated
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award Nominated
New York Film Critics Circle Award Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Award Best Film Not in the English Language Nominated
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award Best Non-English Language Feature Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
2011 Florida Film Critics Circle Award Best Foreign Language Film The Skin I Live In Won
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award Won
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award Best Foreign Language Film Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Award Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award Nominated
London Film Critics Circle Award Foreign Language Film of the Year Nominated
New York Film Critics Circle Award Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Award Best Film Not in the English Language Nominated
2016 National Board of Review Best Foreign Language Film Julieta Won
San Diego Film Festival Award Best International Film Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Award Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award Best Foreign Language Film Nominated
2019 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award Best Foreign Language Film Pain and Glory Won
National Board of Review Top 5 Foreign Films Won

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