The Ghost Writer (released as The Ghost in the United Kingdom and Ireland) is a 2010 French-German-British political thriller film directed by Roman Polanski. It is based on the novel The Ghost written by Robert Harris, who co-wrote the screenplay with Polanski.
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
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Argentine Film Critics Association [1] | 4 July 2011 | Best Foreign Film, Not in the Spanish Language | The Ghost Writer | Nominated |
Berlin International Film Festival [2] | 20 February 2010 | Golden Bear | The Ghost Writer | Nominated |
Silver Bear for Best Director | Roman Polanski | Won | ||
César Awards [3] | 25 February 2011 | Best Adaptation | Robert Harris and Roman Polanski | Won |
Best Cinematography | Paweł Edelman | Nominated | ||
Best Director | Roman Polanski | Won | ||
Best Editing | Hervé de Luze | Won | ||
Best Film | The Ghost Writer | Nominated | ||
Best Music Written for a Film | Alexandre Desplat | Won | ||
Best Production Design | Albrecht Konrad | Nominated | ||
Best Sound | Jean-Marie Blondel, Thomas Desjonquieres, Dean Humphreys | Nominated | ||
Chlotrudis Society for Independent Films [4] | 20 March 2011 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Robert Harris and Roman Polanski | Nominated |
Empire Awards [5] | 27 March 2011 | Best Actress | Olivia Williams | Nominated |
European Film Awards [6] [7] | 4 December 2010 | Best Actor | Ewan McGregor | Won |
Best Director | Roman Polanski | Won | ||
Best Composer | Alexandre Desplat | Won | ||
Best Film | The Ghost Writer | Won | ||
Best Editor | Hervé de Luze | Nominated | ||
Best Screenwriter | Robert Harris and Roman Polanski | Won | ||
Best Production Designer | Albrecht Konrad | Won | ||
People's Choice Award for Best European Film | The Ghost Writer | Nominated | ||
Evening Standard British Film Awards [8] [9] | 7 February 2011 | Best Actor | Ewan McGregor | Nominated |
Best Actress | Olivia Williams | Nominated | ||
Best Screenplay | Robert Harris | Nominated | ||
International Federation of Film Critics [10] | 17 September 2010 | Best Film of the Year | The Ghost Writer | Won |
Gaudí Awards [11] | 27 January 2011 | Best European Film | The Ghost Writer | Nominated |
Globo d'oro [12] [13] | 2 July 2010 | Best European Film | The Ghost Writer | Won |
Best Distributor | 01 Distribution | Won | ||
Goya Awards [14] | 13 February 2011 | Best European Film | The Ghost Writer | Nominated |
Irish Film & Television Awards [15] | 12 February 2011 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Film | Pierce Brosnan | Won |
London Film Critics' Circle [16] [17] | 11 February 2011 | British Supporting Actor of the Year | Pierce Brosnan | Nominated |
British Supporting Actress of the Year | Olivia Williams | Won | ||
Los Angeles Film Critics Association [18] | 12 December 2010 | Best Music | Alexandre Desplat | Won |
Nastro d'Argento [19] | 19 June 2010 | Best European Director | Roman Polanski | Nominated |
National Board of Review of Motion Pictures [20] | 2 December 2010 | Top Independent Films | The Ghost Writer | Won |
National Society of Film Critics [21] | 8 January 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | Olivia Williams | Won |
Polish Film Awards [22] [23] | 7 March 2011 | Best European Film | The Ghost Writer | Won |
Lumière Awards [24] [25] | 14 January 2011 | Best Director | Roman Polanski | Won |
Best Film | The Ghost Writer | Nominated | ||
Best Screenplay | Robert Harris and Roman Polanski | Won | ||
Satellite Award [26] | 19 December 2010 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Robert Harris and Roman Polanski | Nominated |
Best Director | Roman Polanski | Nominated | ||
Best Motion Picture – Drama | The Ghost Writer | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Pierce Brosnan | Nominated | ||
University of Southern California [27] | 4 February 2011 | USC Scripter Award | Robert Harris and Roman Polanski | Nominated |
World Soundtrack Academy [28] | 23 October 2010 | Soundtrack Composer of the Year | Alexandre Desplat | Won |
San Sebastián Film Festival [29] | 17 September 2010 – 25 September 2010 | FIPRESCI Grand Prix | The Ghost Writer | Won |