The Big Sick' movie review by Justin Chang

‘The Big Sick’

Amazon Studios / Amazon

The Big Sick received 15 major nominations in 2018, winning 3 awards.

2018 Academy Awards 
1 nomination
Original screenplay
Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani
Nominee
2018 Film Independent 
2 nominations, 1 winner
Best First Screenplay
Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani
Winner
Best Supporting Female
Holly Hunter
Nominee
2018 Writers Guild of America 
1 nomination
Original Screenplay
Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani
Nominee
2018 Screen Actors Guild 
2 nominations
Outstanding Performance By A Female Actor In A Supporting Role
Holly Hunter
Nominee
Outstanding Performance By A Cast In A Motion Picture
Zenobia Shroff, Kumail Nanjiani, Ray Romano, Adeel Akhtar, Holly Hunter, Zoe Kazan and Anupam Kher
Nominee
2018 Producers Guild of America 
1 nomination
Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Judd Apatow and Barry Mendel
Nominee
2018 NAACP Image 
1 nomination
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture
Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani
Nominee
2018 Critics' Choice 
6 nominations, 1 winner
Best Comedy
"The Big Sick"
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Holly Hunter
Nominee
Best Original Screenplay
Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani
Nominee
Best Picture
"The Big Sick"
Nominee
Best Actor In A Comedy
Kumail Nanjiani
Nominee
Best Actress In A Comedy
Zoe Kazan
Nominee
2018 American Film Institute 
1 nomination, 1 winner
AFI Movies of the Year
"The Big Sick"
Winner