Django Unchained
165min
Westerns
Set in the South two years before the Civil War, Django Unchained stars Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx as Django, a slave wh... Read More
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"Django Unchained"

Nominated For: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Christoph Waltz), Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing, Best Original Screenplay (Quentin Tarantino)

What's It About? A German bounty hunter (Waltz), out searching for two slave owners in the American South, comes across a slave, Django (Jamie Foxx), as he's being transported. After securing Django's freedom, the two unlikely partners buddy up and head out on a vengeful journey to rescue Django's enslaved wife, making many friends and enemies along the way.

Why You Should See It: Despite the classic excessive Tarantino violence (which is on par with his usual fare), there's actually a lot of heart in this film. Underneath all the horrible truths about slavery, abuse and human trade, there is a love story going on, of a man trying to save his wife from certain death. Combine that with an amazing script (for which Tarantino already won the Golden Globe and the BAFTA) and some tremendous performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Foxx and Waltz, and you have yourself one of the most engaging films of the year.

It's Kind of Like: "Glory" meets "Inglourious Basterds" with a dash of "Unforgiven" for the Western feel.

How You Should See It: "Django Unchained" is still playing in theaters. You can check out showtimes here.

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  • Best Picture

    "Django Unchained"

  • Best Picture

    "Life of Pi"

  • Best Picture

    "Lincoln"

  • Best Picture

    "Argo"

  • Best Picture

    "Zero Dark Thirty"

  • Best Picture

    "Silver Linings Playbook"

  • Best Picture

    "Les Miserables"

  • Best Picture

    "Beasts of the Southern Wilde"

  • Best Picture

    "Amour"

  • Best Actor

    Daniel Day-Lewis for "Lincoln."

  • Best Actor

    Denzel Washington for "Flight."

  • Best Actor

    Joaquin Phoenix for "The Master."

  • Best Actor

    Hugh Jackman for "Les Miserables"

  • Best Actor

    Bradley Cooper for "Silver Linings Playbook."

  • Quvenzhane Wallis

    Quvenzhane Wallis for "Beasts of the Southern Wild."

  • Best Actress

    Jessica Chastain for "Zero Dark Thirty."

  • Best Actress

    Naomi Watts for "The Impossible."

  • Best Actress

    Emmanuelle Riva for "Amour"

  • Best Actress

    Jennifer Lawrence for "Silver Linings Playbook"

  • Best Supporting Actor

    Tommy Lee Jones for "Lincoln."

  • Best Supporting Actor

    Robert De Niro for "Silver Linings Playbook"

  • Best Supporting Actor

    Christoph Waltz for "Django Unchained."

  • Best Supporting Actor

    Phillip Seymour Hoffman for "The Master."

  • Best Supporting Actor

    Alan Arkin for "Argo."

  • Best Supporting Actress

    Anne Hathaway for "Les Miserables."

  • Best Supporting Actress

    Amy Adams for "The Master."

  • Best Supporting Actress

    Sally Field for "Lincoln."

  • Best Supporting Actress

    Jacki Weaver for "Silver Linings Playbook"

  • Best Supporting Actress

    Helen Hunt for "The Sessions."

  • Best Director

    Ang Lee for "Life of Pi."

  • Best Director

    David O. Russell for "Silver Linings Playbook"

  • Best Director

    Benh Zeitlin for "Beasts of the Southern Wild"

  • Best Director

    Michael Haneke for "Amour"

  • Best Director

    Steven Spielberg for "Lincoln."

  • Best Animated Feature

    "Brave"

  • Best Animated Feature

    "Frankenweenie"

  • Best Animated Feature

    "Paranorman"

  • Best Animated Feature

    "The Pirates! Band of Misfits"

  • Best Animated Feature

    "Wreck-It Ralph"

  • Best Original Screenplay

    "Zero Dark Thirty"

  • Best Original Screenplay

    "Amour"

  • Best Original Screenplay

    "Flight"

  • Best Original Screenplay

    "Moonrise Kingdom"

  • Best Original Screenplay

    "Django Unchained"

  • Best Adapted Screenplay

    "Lincoln"

  • Best Adapted Screenplay

    "Life of Pi"

  • Best Adapted Screenplay

    "Argo"

  • Best Adapted Screenplay

    "Silver Linings Playbook"

  • Best Adapted Screenplay

    "Beasts of the Southern Wild"

  • Best Original Song

    Adele ("Skyfall" for "Skyfall")

  • Best Original Song

    Music by Walter Murphy; Lyric by Seth MacFarlane

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