'Killers of the Flower Moon's' Lily Gladstone makes history again with SAG Awards win

Martin Scorsese's Oklahoma-made cinematic epic "Killers of the Flower Moon" has emerged as a strong contender in the cinematic awards season.

Since garnering widespread critical acclaim with its autumn theatrical debut, "Killers of the Flower Moon," which is now streaming on Apple TV+, has been named the best film of 2023 by the New York Film Critics Circle, Oklahoma Film Critics Circle and National Board of Review; received a tribute at NYC's Gotham Awards; made the American Film Institute's list of top 10 movies of the year; and scored an historic Golden Globe victory for star Lily Gladstone.

Here's a look at what the film's Academy Awards prospects are and what "Killers of the Flower Moon" has won so far:

'Killers of the Flower Moon' is nominated for 10 Oscars

Now available to rent or buy digitally, "Killers of the Flower Moon" has brought to light a dark and often-overlooked chapter of Oklahoma history: The 1920s "Reign of Terror," a series of brutal murders of oil-rich Osage Nation citizens.

Filmed in and around Osage County in 2021, Scorsese's 3 1/2-hour fact-based drama is adapted from “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI."

Scorsese's made-in-Oklahoma epic is nominated for 10 Oscars, including best picture.

Lily Gladstone, the fact-based drama's Native American star, earned an Oscar nomination for best actress as she continues to make cinematic history this awards season: Gladstone, who is NiMíiPuu, or Nez Perce, and Siksikaitsitapi, or Blackfeet, is the first Native American to be nominated for best actress in the nearly 100-year history of the Academy Awards.

She has proven the film's awards favorite for her powerful lead turn as Mollie Kyle Burkhart, a real-life Osage woman who was marked for death in the Reign of Terror.

Her co-star Robert De Niro, already a two-time Oscar winner ("Raging Bull," "The Godfather: Part II") was nominated for best supporting actor, while Scorsese received a nod for best director when the nominees for the 96th Academy Awards were announced Jan. 23.

With his nomination for "Killers of the Flower Moon," Scorsese, 81, now has been nominated for best director 10 times, becoming the most nominated living director in Academy Awards history.

The Western crime drama is nominated for best cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto; best production design for Jack Fisk and Adam Willis; best costume design for Jacqueline West and best editing for Thelma Schoonmaker.

"Killers of the Flower Moon" received a best score nomination for the late Robbie Robertson. Robertson, who died last August at the age of 80, was the son of a Cayuga and Mohawk mother and lived on the Six Nations Reserve in Canada southwest of Toronto as a youth. After a 45-year partnership with Scorsese, the composer received his first Oscar nomination posthumously for "Killers of the Flower Moon."

The movie also is nominated for best original song for “Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)," with music and lyrics by Oklahoma-based Osage Nation composer Scott George. The song was performed by Osage Tribal Singers.

Robertson and George are the first Indigenous nominees in their respective categories. Plus, George is the first member of the Osage Nation to be nominated for an Academy Award.

The 96th Academy Awards are scheduled to air March 10 on ABC.

'Killers of the Flower Moon' and 'Reservation Dogs' nominated for Writers Guild Awards

Unlike most years, the Oscars won't be the grand finale of awards season.

Because of last year's lengthy writers strike, the Writers Guild Awards will not be handed out until April 14, more than a month after the Academy Awards.

"Killers of the Flower Moon" is nominated for best adapted screenplay, recognizing the work by writer-director Martin Scorsese and co-writer Eric Roth to adapt David Grann's best-selling book "Killers of the Flower Moon."

In the television categories, Tulsa native Bill Hader's acclaimed HBO series "Barry" earned a nomination for best comedy series. Along with Hader, the writers for the series, which ended in May 2023 with the Season 4 finale, include Mark Ashmore, Emma Barrie, Duffy Boudreau, Nicky Hirsch, Taofik Kolade and Liz Sarnoff.

In the episodic comedy category, the trailblazing Oklahoma series "Reservation Dogs" scored a nomination for “House Made of Bongs," an episode from last year's third and final season for the FX series that streams on Hulu. The episode was written by the series' Tulsa-based showrunner Sterlin Harjo and Tommy Pico.

Lily Gladstone makes history again by winning best actress at SAG Awards

"Killers of the Flower Moon" star Lily Gladstone has made history again, this time by winning Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Feb. 24 at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Gladstone becomes the first Indigenous performer to win in the best film actress category as well as the first Native American to ever win a SAG Award for an individual performance, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Streaming live for the first time on Netflix, the SAG-AFTRA union's awards show honors the best in film and television performances from the previous year.

Gladstone seemed to fight back tears as presenter Jessica Chastain read her name as the best film actress winner. The star-studded crowd at Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles rose to give Gladstone a standing ovation.

"It's truly a gift that we get to do this for a living. That's the win: It's getting to be here, it's getting to be on set, it's getting to tell stories. We bring empathy into a world that so much needs it," said Gladstone, who again briefly spoke the Blackfeet language while accepting the award.

"Oppenheimer" continued to prove an awards season juggernaut Saturday night. Christopher Nolan's historical drama won the top film prize — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture — at the SAG Awards.

The film's titular star, Cillian Murphy, took home The Actor trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, while Robert Downey Jr. continued to dominate the supporting actor category.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph continued her triumphant run of the best supporting actress category with her breakthrough turn in "The Holdovers."

On the TV side, "The Bear," "Beef," "Succession," "The Last of Us" and "The Crown" were among the winners at this year's SAG Awards.

Barbra Streisand accepted SAG-AFTRA’s highest tribute, the SAG Life Achievement Award.

African American Film Critics Association honors Lily Gladstone's breakout performance

Lily Gladstone's acclaimed turn in "Killers of the Flower Moon" has earned her the breakout performance prize from the African American Film Critics Association.

The association honored Gladstone and the other winners at the 15th annual AAFCA Awards Feb. 21 at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, California.

"Killers of the Flower Moon" also made AAFCA’s Top 10 Films list, along with "American Fiction," "Origin," "The Color Purple," "Oppenheimer," "Past Lives," "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" and "Poor Things."

“American Fiction” and “The Color Purple” each won a leading four awards from the African American Film Critics Association. But the ambitious biopic "Origin," about "Caste" author Isabel Wilkerson, earned three major AAFCA prizes, including best drama, best director for Ava DuVernay and best actress for Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.

Established in 2003, AAFCA is billed as the world's premiere body of Black film critics, who are actively reviewing film and television with a particular emphasis on entertainment that includes the Black experience and storytellers from the African diaspora.

'Killers of the Flower Moon' director Martin Scorsese receives Honorary Golden Bear at Berlin International Film Festival

“Killers of the Flower Moon” director and historic 10-time Academy Award nominee Martin Scorsese was recognized Feb. 20 with the prestigious Honorary Golden Bear from the Berlin International Film Festival.

Presented to Scorsese by trailblazing filmmaker and playwright Wim Wenders, the Honorary Golden Bear pays tribute to important figures in the world of film and is presented to those with exceptional artistic careers.

The awards ceremony opened with a special orchestral performance of the late Robbie Robertson’s Oscar-nominated “Killers of the Flower Moon” score, set to scenes from the film.

Guests in attendance included Sharon Stone, Fatih Akin, “Killers of the Flower Moon” Best Editing Academy Award nominee Thelma Schoonmaker, the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media of Germany Claudia Roth, Karoline Herfurth, Sibel Kekilli, Maria Schrader, Martina Gedeck and Francesca Scorsese.

'Killers of the Flower Moon' shut out at the BAFTA Awards

Despite going in with nine BAFTA Awards nominations, including best film, "Killers of the Flower Moon" was shut out at the British Academy Film Awards.

"Oppenheimer" won seven BAFTA Awards — best film, director for Christopher Nolan, leading actor for Cillian Murphy, supporting actor for Robert Downey Jr., cinematography, editing and original score — in the Feb. 18 ceremony hosted by David Tennant at The Royal Festival Hall in London.

"Poor Things" won five BAFTAs: best leading actress for Emma Stone, costume, makeup and hair, production design and special visual effects.

"The Zone of Interest" won three BAFTAs, including Outstanding British Film, Film Not in the English Language and sound.

"The Holdovers" emerged victorious in two categories: supporting actress for Da’Vine Joy Randolph and casting.

Along with best film, "Killers of the Flower Moon" was nominated for best supporting actor for Robert De Niro, best score for the late Robbie Robertson; best casting for Ellen Lewis and Rene Haynes; best cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto; best editing for Thelma Schoonmaker; best production design for Jack Fisk and Adam Willis; best costume design for Jacqueline West; and best makeup and hair for Kay Georgiou and Thomas Nellen.

But "Killers of the Flower Moon" was snubbed in key categories at the BAFTAs: After winning an historic Golden Globe in January, Lily Gladstone was left out of the best actress category for the BAFTAs, while Leonardo DiCaprio was omitted from best actor contention. Martin Scorsese was left out of the contest for best director.

'Oppenheimer' and 'Past Lives' win at Directors Guild of America Awards

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Awards for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in 2023 were announced Feb. 10 during the 76th Annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.

Christopher Nolan won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for his historic epic "Oppenheimer."

Celine Song won the Michael Apted Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement of a First-Time Feature Film Director for her romantic drama "Past Lives."

Judd Apatow hosted the ceremony before an audience of more than 1,100 guests.

See the full list of DGA Awards winners at https://www.dga.org/awards/annual.aspx#specialawards.

'Killers of the Flower Moon' receives 9 BAFTA nominations as Gladstone, DiCaprio and Scorsese are snubbed

"Killers of the Flower Moon" earned nine BAFTA Awards nods, including best film, but was snubbed in key categories when the nominations for the British Academy Film Awards were announced Jan. 18.

After winning an historic Golden Globe earlier this month, Gladstone was left out of the best actress category for the BAFTAs, while DiCaprio was omitted from best actor contention. Scorsese was left out of the contest for best director.

De Niro got a BAFTA nod for best supporting actor, his first acting nomination in 33 years. The American icon has never won a BAFTA, according to the BBC.

"Killers of the Flower Moon" also received BAFTA nominations for best score for the late Robbie Robertson; best casting for Ellen Lewis and Rene Haynes; best cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto; best editing for Thelma Schoonmaker; best production design for Jack Fisk and Adam Willis; best costume design for Jacqueline West; and best makeup and hair for Kay Georgiou and Thomas Nellen.

"Oppenheimer" garnered a leading 13 BAFTA film nominations, followed by Yorgos Lanthimos’ blackly comic fantasy "Poor Things" with 11. Jonathan Glazer’s Holocaust drama "The Zone of Interest" tied "Killers of the Flower Moon" with nine nods.

Hosted by David Tennant, the BAFTA Awards will take place Feb. 18 and be broadcast on BBC One and iPlayer as well as around the world, including on Britbox in North America.

'Killers of the Flower Moon' named best picture in AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

Deemed "a master class in acting by a trio of top talents," "Killers of the Flower Moon" has been named the best film of the past year in the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards.

AARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons, started its Movies for Grownups to combat Hollywood ageism and celebrate movies and television shows by and for people older than 50.

De Niro, 80, was named best supporting actor for his "chillingly brilliant performance" as William K. Hale.

AARP lauded Christopher Nolan as best director for "Oppenheimer," Colman Domingo as best actor for "Rustin" and Annette Bening as best actress and Jodie Foster as best supporting actress for "Nyad."

'Killers of the Flower Moon' shut out at Critics Choice Awards

“Killers of the Flower Moon” was shut out at the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards, as "Oppenheimer" and "Barbie" dominated the winners list in the film categories.

The Western crime drama earned 12 Critics Choice nominations, including best picture, best actress for Gladstone, best actor for DiCaprio, best supporting actor for De Niro, best director for Scorsese and best acting ensemble.

But the fellow historic epic "Oppenheimer" won eight trophies at the Jan. 14 ceremony, which was televised on The CW, while the blockbuster "Barbie" took home six awards. Emma Stone was named best actress for "Poor Things," while Paul Giamatti won best actor for "The Holdovers."

'Killers of the Flower Moon' nominated for Producers Guild's top prize

"Killers of the Flower Moon" will contend for the Producers Guild of America's top prize — the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures — at the 35th Annual Producers Guild Awards.

Revealed Jan. 12, the other nominees in the category are "American Fiction," "Anatomy of a Fall," "Barbie," "The Holdovers," "Maestro," "Oppenheimer," Past Lives," "Poor Things" and "The Zone of Interest."

The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures has historically proven a solid predictor for the best picture Oscar, with 15 of the previous 20 victors going on to win at the Academy Awards.

Also, Scorsese will receive the prestigious David O. Selznick Achievement Award during the ceremony.

The HBO series "Barry," masterminded by native Tulsan Bill Hader, is nominated for Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television - Comedy, along with "Jury Duty," starring fellow Oklahoma native James Marsden, "The Bear," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Ted Lasso."

The 35th Annual Producers Guild Awards are set for Feb. 25 in Los Angeles.

Martin Scorsese nominated for Directors Guild honor

For his work on "Killers of the Flower Moon," Scorsese has been nominated by the Directors Guild of America for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 2023.

The other nominees are Greta Gerwig for "Barbie," Nolan for "Oppenheimer," Alexander Payne for “The Holdovers” and Yorgos Lanthimos for “Poor Things.”

The winners will be announced Feb. 10 at the 76th Annual DGA Awards.

'Killers of the Flower Moon' earns SAG Awards nods as Leonardo DiCaprio is snubbed

"Killers of the Flower Moon" will contend for the top film prize — Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture — at the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Gladstone is nominated for best actress, while De Niro earned a nomination for best supporting actor. DiCaprio was among the notable SAG Awards snubs when the nominations were announced Jan. 10.

In the television categories, Hader earned a nod for best actor in a comedy series for “Barry,” which also is nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, and Elk City native Kelli O'Hara is part of the star-studded cast of "The Gilded Age," nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

Also, David Oyelowo is nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series for his titular turn as one of Oklahoma's most legendary crime fighters in "Lawmen: Bass Reeves."

The SAG Awards will stream live globally on Netflix at 7 p.m. Feb. 24.

Lily Gladstone makes history with Golden Globes win

Gladstone became the first Indigenous person to ever win the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama at the 81st Golden Globe Awards Jan. 7 at Los Angeles' iconic Beverly Hilton hotel.

"This is an historic win; it doesn't belong to just me," she said in her acceptance speech, which she opened by speaking in the Blackfeet language.

"This is for every rez kid, every little urban kid, every little Native kid out there who has a dream, who is seeing themselves represented and our stories told by ourselves in our own words, with tremendous allies and tremendous trust from with and from each other."

"Oppenheimer" won five Golden Globes, including best drama film.

'Killers of the Flower Moon' and Lily Gladstone honored by Alliance of Women Film Journalists

The Alliance of Women Film Journalists, which includes The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell among its voting members, has honored "Killers of the Flower Moon" with four prizes in its annual EDA (Excellent Dynamic Activism) Awards.

The New York-based nonprofit organization named Gladstone best actress and best women's breakthrough performance, honored Prieto with best cinematography and recognized Schoonmaker for best editing.

AWFJ named the Nazi drama "The Zone of Interest" the best film of 2023.

Oklahoma Film Critics Circle names 'Killers of the Flower Moon' best movie of 2023

The Oklahoma Film Critics Circle, of which The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell is a founding and voting member, has named "Killers of the Flower Moon" the best film of 2023.

Founded in 2006, the Sooner State critics group also honored the Oklahoma-made movie with best actress for Gladstone, best director for Scorsese, best adapted screenplay for Scorsese and Roth and best score for Robertson.

The group awarded another Oklahoma-made Native American movie starring Gladstone, writer-director Erica Tremblay's "Fancy Dance," a Special Citation for Achievement in Oklahoma Independent Filmmaking.

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ earns 12 Critics Choice Awards nominations

“Killers of the Flower Moon” earned 12 nominations, including best picture, when the Critics Choice Association revealed Dec. 13 the film category nominees for the 29th annual Critics Choice Awards.

The Oklahoma-made crime drama also is nominated for best actress for Gladstone, best actor for DiCaprio, best supporting actor for De Niro and best acting ensemble.

Behind the camera, the cinematic epic garnered nods for best director for Scorsese, best adapted screenplay for Roth and Scorsese, best cinematography for Prieto, best production design for Jack Fisk and Adam Willis, best editing for Schoonmaker, best costume design for Jacqueline West and best score for Robertson.

“Barbie” leads this year’s film contenders with 18 nominations. Greta Gerwig's blockbuster garnered the most of any film in the organization’s history, Variety reports.

Christopher Nolan’s historical drama “Oppenheimer” and Yorgos Lanthimos’ blackly comic fantasy “Poor Things” each earned 13 nominations, including best picture, tying them for the second nods most among the film categories.

Among the television categories, the celebrated Oklahoma-made FX show “Reservation Dogs” is nominated for best comedy series, best actor in a comedy series for D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, best actress in a comedy series for Devery Jacob and best supporting actress in a comedy series for Paulina Alexis.

Also in the TV categories, Stillwater native James Marsden is nominated for best supporting actor in a comedy series for “Jury Duty,” while Hader earned a nod for best actor in a comedy series for “Barry,” which also is nominated for best comedy series and best supporting actor in a comedy series for Henry Winkler.

The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 600 media critics and entertainment journalists.

Hosted by Chelsea Handler, the Critics Choice Awards will broadcast live Jan. 14 on The CW.

'Killers of the Flower Moon' gets seven Golden Globe nominations

"Killers of the Flower Moon" garnered seven nods — including in the top category of Best Motion Picture - Drama — when the Golden Globe Awards nominations were announced Dec. 11.

The historical epic also was nominated for best actress in a film drama for Gladstone, best actor in a cinematic drama for DiCaprio, best supporting actor in a movie for De Niro, best film director for Scorsese, best movie screenplay for Scorsese and Roth, and best original film score for Robertson.

Gladstone is the first Indigenous nominee in the category of Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture in Golden Globes history, according to Deadline.

She follows Irene Bedard, who in 1994 became the first Native American woman to earn a Golden Globe nomination as a performer with her turn in the TV movie "Lakota Woman: Siege at Wounded Knee," for which she was nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television.

Greta Gerwig's blockbuster "Barbie" earned a leading nine Golden Globes nominations, with fellow summer hit "Oppenheimer" close behind with eight nods.

In the television categories, Hader was nominated for best actor in a TV musical or comedy series for his darkly comic hitman tale "Barry," which aired its fourth and final season on HBO this year. Hader is the executive producer, co-creator (with Alec Berg), writer, director and star of the show, which also was nominated for the Golden Globe for best musical or comedy TV series.

'Killers of the Flower Moon' and 'Reservation Dogs' honored by AFI Awards

The American Film Institute is recognizing two Oklahoma-made critical darlings among its 2023 AFI Awards.

AFI revealed Dec. 7 its list of the top 10 movies of 2023, lauding "Killers of the Flower Moon" along with "American Fiction," "Barbie," "The Holdovers," "Maestro," "May December," "Oppenheimer," "Past Lives," "Poor Things" and "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse."

The institute's list of top 10 television programs of the year includes the groundbreaking Oklahoma-made streaming series "Reservation Dogs," along with "Abbott Elementary," "The Bear," "Beef," "Jury Duty," "The Last of Us," "The Morning Show," "Only Murders in the Building," "Poker Face" and "Succession."

AFI Awards selections are made through a jury process in which AFI Trustees, artists, critics and scholars determine the year’s most outstanding achievements and provide artistic and cultural context for the selection of each honoree.

The AFI Awards were established in 2001, and in that time, no film has won the best picture Oscar without first making the institute's top 10 list, according to Deadline.

The honorees were celebrated Jan. 12 at the annual AFI Awards private luncheon.

'Killers of the Flower Moon' declared best film of the year by National Board of Review

The National Board of Review has named "Killers of the Flower Moon" the best film of 2023.

The fact-based crime drama also earned the board's award for best director for Scorsese and best actress for Gladstone. Prieto was recognized for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for his work on "Killers of the Flower Moon" and “Barbie” when the honorees were revealed Dec. 6.

Scorsese is now tied with legendary "Lawrence of Arabia" moviemaker David Lean with four wins, the most of any director in NBR history, according to Variety.

Founded in 1909, the nonprofit National Board of Review recognizes excellence in filmmaking, with a select group of film enthusiasts, filmmakers, critics, academics and students considering 245 films this year.

Over the past three decades, the recipient of the National Board of Review’s best film has usually gone on to garner an Oscar nod for best picture.

Hosted by NBC anchor Willie Geist, the NBR Awards Gala was slated for Jan. 11 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

'Killers of the Flower Moon' named best film of 2023 by New York Film Critics Circle

"Killers of the Flower Moon" has been named the best film of 2023 by the New York Film Critics Circle.

The group announced the winners of its annual critics awards Nov. 30. "Killers of the Flower Moon" star Gladstone was named best actress, too.

Founded in 1935, the New York Film Critics Circle is the oldest critics group in the country.

"Killers of the Flower Moon" is Scorsese's third movie to win the best film award from the group, after 1990's "GoodFellas" and 2019's "The Irishman," according to The Associated Press. Scorsese is a lifelong New Yorker.

The New York Film Critics Circle's annual Gala Awards dinner was set for Jan. 3 at Tao Downtown.

'Killers of the Flower Moon' receives tribute at NYC's Gotham Awards

In November, the NYC-based Gotham Film & Media Institute recognized "Killers of the Flower Moon" with the Gotham Historical Icon & Creator Tribute, which was delivered at the 33rd annual Gotham Awards Ceremony.

Billed as "the first major awards show of the awards season," the Gotham Awards Ceremony was Nov. 27 at Cipriani Wall Street.

The Historical Icon & Creator Tribute recognizes significant moments in history and honors the filmmaker and cast responsible for bringing the story to life in an authentic way on screen.

The "Killers of the Flower Moon" tribute drew headlines after presenter and cast member De Niro announced from the Gotham Awards stage that part of the introduction of his speech was edited out without his prior knowledge or permission.

'Killers of the Flower Moon' honored at Palm Springs International Film Festival

In January, "Killers of the Flower Moon" will receive the Vanguard Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California. 

The Vanguard Award is a group honor distinguishing a film's cast and director in recognition of their collective work on an exceptional film project. Festival organizers announced in November that the award will be presented to Scorsese, DiCaprio and Gladstone, who are all expected to be in attendance.

The Palm Springs International Film Awards took place on Jan. 4 at the Palm Springs Convention Center, with the festival running through Jan. 15.

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Here are the film awards 'Killers of the Flower Moon' has won so far