Synopsis
A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.
Key facts
Original language
English
First release
January 29, 2021
Production companies
Searchlight Pictures
Based on
Nomadland
Awards
Golden Lion, Academy Award for Best Picture, Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Film, Dorian Award for Film of the Year, Academy Award for Best Director, Academy Award for Best Actress
Setting
Colorado, Nevada, Empire, Badlands National Park, Wall, Arizona
Filming locations
California
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 2021 academy_award ★ Won: Best Picture; Best Director; Best Actress (Frances McDormand)
- BAFTA Awards 2021 generic ★ won: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress (Frances McDormand), Best Cinematography. nominated: Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Sound
- Bolton International Film Festival 2021
- Golden Globes (USA) 2021 generic - Best Director ★ Winner
- Independent Spirit Awards 2021 generic - Best Feature; Best Director; Best Lead: Frances McDormand; Best Cinematography: Joshua James Richards; Best Editing: Chloé Zhao ★ Winner: Best Feature; Best Director; Best Cinematography: Joshua James Richards; Best Editing: Chloé Zhao
- Camerimage 2020 generic - Main Competition ★ Golden Frog; FIPRESCI Award
- Directors Guild of America 2020 generic ★ Winner
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2020 generic - Best Director ★ 1 (winner per main article)
- Stockholm International Film Festival 2020 generic - Icons
- Telluride Film Festival 2020 generic - Main Program
- Toronto International Film Festival 2020 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2020 generic
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Nomadland (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2021) | 1 release, 2022: Decca |
| CD | Nomadland (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2021) | 2 releases, 2021: Decca |
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