List of accolades received by A Real Pain


A Real Pain is a 2024 buddy road comedy-drama film written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg, who stars opposite Kieran Culkin. An international co-production between Poland and the United States, the film follows mismatched cousins who reunite for a heritage tour through Poland in honor of their late grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. The cast also includes Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, and Daniel Oreskes.
The film first premiered in competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award. A Real Pain competed in several film festivals before it was released theatrically in the United States on November 1, 2024, and in Poland on November 8 through Searchlight Pictures. The film received acclaim from critics, who praised Eisenberg's direction and screenplay, Culkin's performance, and its emotional weight. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, making it the platform's best-reviewed drama movie of 2024.
A Real Pain was named one of the top ten films of 2024 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute. Culkin became the third actor in history to win Best Supporting Performance honors from the four most prestigious American film critics associations: the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, the National Board of Review, the National Society of Film Critics, and the New York Film Critics Circle. A Real Pain received four nominations at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, where Culkin won Best Supporting Actor.

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryNomineeResult
AACTA International AwardsFebruary 7, 2025Best Screenplay
AACTA International AwardsFebruary 7, 2025Best Supporting ActorNomitated
Academy AwardsMarch 2, 2025Best Supporting ActorWon
Academy AwardsMarch 2, 2025Best Original Screenplay
Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA AwardsJanuary 7, 2025Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA AwardsJanuary 7, 2025Best Screenplay, OriginalNomitated
American Cinema Editors AwardsMarch 14, 2025Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy, Theatrical)Robert NassauNomitated
American Film FestivalNovember 6, 2024Indie Star Award
American Film Institute AwardsDecember 5, 2024Top 10 Films of the YearA Real Pain
Astra Film AwardsDecember 8, 2024Best PictureA Real PainNomitated
Astra Film AwardsDecember 8, 2024Best Comedy or MusicalA Real PainNomitated
Astra Film AwardsDecember 8, 2024Best ActorNomitated
Astra Film AwardsDecember 8, 2024Best Original Screenplay
Astra Film AwardsDecember 8, 2024Best Supporting Actor
Atlanta Film Critics Circle AwardsDecember 9, 2024Best Supporting Actor
Austin Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 6, 2025Best Supporting ActorNomitated
Austin Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 6, 2025Best Original ScreenplayNomitated
British Academy Film AwardsFebruary 16, 2025Best Original Screenplay
British Academy Film AwardsFebruary 16, 2025Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Capri Hollywood International Film FestivalJanuary 2, 2025Best Supporting Actor
Casting Society of America AwardsFebruary 12, 2025Outstanding Achievement in Casting: Studio or Independent Feature – ComedyJessica KellyNomitated
Chicago Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 11, 2024Best Supporting Actor
Chicago Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 11, 2024Best Original Screenplay
Chicago Indie Critics AwardsJanuary 17, 2025Best Original ScreenplayNomitated
Chicago Indie Critics AwardsJanuary 17, 2025Best Supporting ActorNomitated
Critics Association of Central Florida AwardsJanuary 2, 2025Best Screenplay
Critics Association of Central Florida AwardsJanuary 2, 2025Best Supporting Actor
Critics' Choice Movie AwardsFebruary 7, 2025Best Supporting Actor
Critics' Choice Movie AwardsFebruary 7, 2025Best Original ScreenplayNomitated
Critics' Choice Movie AwardsFebruary 7, 2025Best ComedyA Real Pain
Columbus Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 2, 2025Frank Gabrenya Award for Best ComedyA Real PainNomitated
Columbus Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 2, 2025Best Supporting Performance
Columbus Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 2, 2025Best Original ScreenplayNomitated
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 18, 2024Best PictureA Real Pain
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 18, 2024Best Supporting Actor
Denver Film Critics Society AwardsJanuary 24, 2025Best Supporting Performance by an Actor, Male
Denver Film Critics Society AwardsJanuary 24, 2025Best Original ScreenplayNomitated
Dorian AwardsFebruary 13, 2025Supporting Film Performance of the YearNomitated
Florida Film Critics Circle AwardsDecember 20, 2024Best Actor
Florida Film Critics Circle AwardsDecember 20, 2024Best Original ScreenplayNomitated
Georgia Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 7, 2025Best Supporting Actor
Georgia Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 7, 2025Best Original ScreenplayNomitated
GoldDerby Film AwardsFebruary 11, 2025Best Original ScreenplayNomitated
GoldDerby Film AwardsFebruary 11, 2025Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe AwardsJanuary 5, 2025Best Motion Picture – Musical or ComedyA Real PainNomitated
Golden Globe AwardsJanuary 5, 2025Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or ComedyNomitated
Golden Globe AwardsJanuary 5, 2025Best ScreenplayNomitated
Golden Globe AwardsJanuary 5, 2025Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Golden Tomato AwardsJanuary 16, 2025Best-Reviewed Drama MovieA Real Pain
Gotham AwardsDecember 2, 2024Outstanding Supporting PerformanceNomitated
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 4, 2025Best PictureA Real PainNomitated
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 4, 2025Best Supporting Actor
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 4, 2025Best Original Screenplay
Hawaii Film Critics Society AwardsJanuary 13, 2025Best Original Screenplay
Hawaii Film Critics Society AwardsJanuary 13, 2025Best Supporting Actor
Haifa International Film FestivalJanuary 11, 2025Best Film – Carmel International Cinema CompetitionA Real PainNomitated
Heartland International Film FestivalOctober 21, 2024Humor & Humanity AwardA Real Pain
Houston Film Critics Society AwardsJanuary 14, 2025Best PictureA Real PainNomitated
Houston Film Critics Society AwardsJanuary 14, 2025Best ScreenplayNomitated
Houston Film Critics Society AwardsJanuary 14, 2025Best Supporting Actor
Independent Spirit AwardsFebruary 22, 2025Best Supporting Performance
Independent Spirit AwardsFebruary 22, 2025Best Screenplay
Indiana Film Journalists Association AwardsDecember 16, 2024Best FilmA Real Pain
Indiana Film Journalists Association AwardsDecember 16, 2024Best DirectorNomitated
Indiana Film Journalists Association AwardsDecember 16, 2024Best Lead PerformanceNomitated
Indiana Film Journalists Association AwardsDecember 16, 2024Best Original ScreenplayNomitated
Indiana Film Journalists Association AwardsDecember 16, 2024Best Supporting PerformanceNomitated
Indiana Film Journalists Association AwardsDecember 16, 2024Best Ensemble ActingA Real PainNomitated
IndieWire Critics PollDecember 16, 2024Best Screenplay
Iowa Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 16, 2024Best Supporting Actor
Irish Film & Television AwardsFebruary 14, 2025Best International ActorNomitated
Kansas City Film Critics Circle AwardsJanuary 4, 2025Best FilmA Real PainNomitated
Kansas City Film Critics Circle AwardsJanuary 4, 2025Best Supporting Actor
Kansas City Film Critics Circle AwardsJanuary 4, 2025Best Original ScreenplayNomitated
La Roche-sur-Yon International Film FestivalOctober 20, 2024Grand Prix du Jury – Compétition internationaleA Real PainNomitated
La Roche-sur-Yon International Film FestivalOctober 20, 2024Prix spécial du jury – Compétition internationaleA Real PainWon
Las Vegas Film Critics Society AwardsDecember 13, 2024Best Supporting ActorNomitated
Las Vegas Film Critics Society AwardsDecember 13, 2024Best Screenplay – OriginalNomitated
Las Vegas Film Critics Society AwardsDecember 13, 2024Breakout Filmmaker of the YearNomitated
Latino Entertainment Journalists Association AwardsFebruary 17, 2025Best Original ScreenplayNomitated
Latino Entertainment Journalists Association AwardsFebruary 17, 2025Best Supporting Actor
London Film Critics' Circle AwardsFebruary 2, 2025Supporting Actor of the Year
London Film Critics' Circle AwardsFebruary 2, 2025Screenwriter of the Year
Los Angeles Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 8, 2024Best Screenplay
Los Angeles Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 8, 2024Best Supporting Performance
Mar del Plata International Film FestivalDecember 1, 2024Best International Feature FilmNomitated
Michigan Movie Critics Guild AwardsDecember 9, 2024Best Supporting ActorNomitated
Minnesota Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 10, 2025Best Supporting ActorNomitated
Minnesota Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 10, 2025Best Original ScreenplayNomitated
Music City Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 10, 2025Best ScreenplayNomitated
Music City Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 10, 2025Best Supporting Actor
National Board of Review AwardsDecember 4, 2024Top 10 FilmsA Real Pain
National Board of Review AwardsDecember 4, 2024Best Supporting Actor
National Society of Film Critics AwardsJanuary 4, 2025Best Supporting Actor
National Society of Film Critics AwardsJanuary 4, 2025Best Screenplay
New Orleans Film FestivalOctober 22, 2024Grand Jury Award – Narrative FeatureA Real PainNomitated
Newport Beach Film FestivalOctober 31, 2024Audience Award – Best ComedyA Real Pain
Newport Beach Film FestivalOctober 31, 2024Outstanding Performance – Male
New York Film Critics Circle AwardsDecember 3, 2024Best Supporting Actor
New York Film Critics Online AwardsDecember 16, 2024Best Supporting ActorNomitated
New York Film Critics Online AwardsDecember 16, 2024Best ScreenplayNomitated
North Carolina Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 3, 2025Best Supporting Actor
North Dakota Film Society AwardsJanuary 13, 2025Best Supporting ActorNomitated
North Dakota Film Society AwardsJanuary 13, 2025Best ScreenplayNomitated
North Texas Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 30, 2024Best Supporting Actor
North Texas Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 30, 2024Best ScreenplayNomitated
Online Association of Female Film Critics AwardsDecember 23, 2024Best Original Screenplay
Online Association of Female Film Critics AwardsDecember 23, 2024Best Supporting Male
Online Film Critics Society AwardsJanuary 27, 2025Best Supporting Actor
Online Film Critics Society AwardsJanuary 27, 2025Best Original ScreenplayNomitated
Online Film & Television Association AwardsFebruary 23, 2025Best PictureA Real Pain
Online Film & Television Association AwardsFebruary 23, 2025Best Supporting ActorWon
Online Film & Television Association AwardsFebruary 23, 2025Best Original Screenplay
Palm Springs International Film FestivalJanuary 3, 2025Breakthrough Performance Award
Philadelphia Film Critics Circle AwardsDecember 21, 2024Best Supporting Actor
Phoenix Critics Circle AwardsDecember 12, 2024Best Supporting Actor
Phoenix Critics Circle AwardsDecember 12, 2024Best Screenplay
Phoenix Film Critics Society AwardsDecember 16, 2024Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Polish Film AwardsMarch 10, 2025Best Supporting ActorNomitated
Polish Film AwardsMarch 10, 2025Best ScreenplayNomitated
Portland Critics Association AwardsJanuary 14, 2025Best Supporting Performance
Portland Critics Association AwardsJanuary 14, 2025Best ScreenplayNomitated
Portland Critics Association AwardsJanuary 14, 2025Best Comedy FeatureA Real Pain
Producers Guild of America AwardsFebruary 8, 2025Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion PicturesA Real PainNomitated
SCAD Savannah Film FestivalOctober 28, 2024Virtuoso Award
Santa Barbara International Film FestivalFebruary 15, 2025Virtuoso Award
San Diego Film Critics Society AwardsDecember 9, 2024Best Supporting Actor
San Diego Film Critics Society AwardsDecember 9, 2024Best Original ScreenplayNomitated
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle AwardsDecember 16, 2024Best Original ScreenplayNomitated
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle AwardsDecember 16, 2024Best Supporting ActorNomitated
Satellite AwardsJanuary 26, 2025Best Motion Picture – Comedy or MusicalA Real PainNomitated
Satellite AwardsJanuary 26, 2025Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or MusicalNomitated
Satellite AwardsJanuary 26, 2025Best Original Screenplay
Satellite AwardsJanuary 26, 2025Best Actor in a Supporting RoleNomitated
Screen Actors Guild AwardsFebruary 23, 2025Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting RoleWon
Seattle Film Critics Society AwardsDecember 16, 2024Best ScreenplayNomitated
Seattle Film Critics Society AwardsDecember 16, 2024Best Supporting ActorNomitated
Southeastern Film Critics AssociationDecember 16, 2024Best Supporting Actor
St. Louis Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 15, 2024Best Supporting Actor
St. Louis Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 15, 2024Best Original ScreenplayNomitated
St. Louis Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 15, 2024Best Comedy FilmA Real PainNomitated
Sundance Film FestivalJanuary 26, 2024Grand Jury Prize – DramaticA Real PainNomitated
Sundance Film FestivalJanuary 26, 2024Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award
Toronto Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 15, 2024Outstanding Supporting Performance
Utah Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 11, 2025Best Supporting Performance, Male
Utah Film Critics Association AwardsJanuary 11, 2025Best Screenplay
Valladolid International Film FestivalOctober 26, 2024Punto de Encuentro AwardA Real PainNomitated
Vancouver Film Critics Circle AwardsFebruary 19, 2025Best PictureA Real PainNomitated
Vancouver Film Critics Circle AwardsFebruary 19, 2025Best ScreenplayWon
Vancouver Film Critics Circle AwardsFebruary 19, 2025Best Supporting Male ActorWon
Warsaw Jewish Film FestivalNovember 10, 2024Grand Prix – POLINA Real PainNomitated
Warsaw Jewish Film FestivalNovember 10, 2024Best Narrative FeatureA Real Pain
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 8, 2024Best Supporting Actor
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 8, 2024Best Original Screenplay
Writers Guild of America AwardsFebruary 15, 2025Best Original Screenplay