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List of accolades received by United 93
Paul Greengrass in 2025
Paul Greengrass received many accolades for his direction and writing of United 93.
Totals[a]
Wins27
Nominations49
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

United 93 is a 2006 British docudrama and action film[a] written and directed by Paul Greengrass, who co-produced it with Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Lloyd Levin.[4] The film largely chronicles the events aboard the United Airlines Flight 93, one of the four hijacked flights during the September 11 attacks; It is said that Flight 93 was the only plane to not hit its intended target, due to the intervention of its passengers and crew.[5] The film also covers the experiences of government officials and air traffic controllers, many of whom are played by themselves, as they witness the other events of the attacks unfold that day.[6] The film made its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on 25 April 2006, and Universal Pictures released it theatrically on 28 April.[7][8] The film grossed $76.7 million on a $15 million budget.[9] Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, surveyed 209 reviews and judged 90% to be positive.[10]

United 93 garnered awards and nominations with recognition for its direction, screenplay, cinematography, and film editing. The film garnered two nominations at the 79th Academy Awards for Best Director (Greengrass) and Best Film Editing (Clare Douglas, Christopher Rouse, and Richard Pearson). At the 60th British Academy Film Awards, it received six nominations and won two awards for Best Direction and Outstanding British Film. Several critics groups including the London Film Critics' Circle, National Society of Film Critics, and New York Film Critics Circle awarded it Best Film. The American Film Institute named United 93 one of the Top Ten Films of 2006.

Accolades

United 93 accolades
Award Date of ceremony Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards 6 February 2007 Best Director Paul Greengrass Nominated [11]
Academy Awards 25 February 2007 Best Director Paul Greengrass Nominated [12]
Best Film Editing Clare Douglas, Christopher Rouse, and Richard Pearson Nominated
American Cinema Editors Awards 18 February 2007 Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic Clare Douglas, Christopher Rouse, and Richard Pearson Nominated [13]
American Film Institute Awards 12 January 2007 Top 10 Films of the Year United 93 Won[b] [14]
Austin Film Critics Association 3 January 2007 Best Picture United 93 Won [15]
Best Original Screenplay Paul Greengrass Won
Boston Society of Film Critics 11 December 2006 Best Film United 93 2nd place [16]
Best Director Paul Greengrass 2nd place
Best Cast United 93 Won
British Academy Film Awards 11 February 2007 Best Direction Paul Greengrass Won [17]
[18]
Outstanding British Film Tim Bevan, Lloyd Levin, and Paul Greengrass Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Paul Greengrass Nominated
Best Cinematography Barry Ackroyd Nominated
Best Editing Clare Douglas, Christopher Rouse, and Richard Pearson Won
Best Sound Chris Munro, Mike Prestwood Smith, Douglas Cooper, Oliver Tarney, and Eddy Joseph Nominated
Bodil Awards 25 February 2007 Best American Film Paul Greengrass Nominated [19]
Chicago Film Critics Association 28 December 2006 Best Film United 93 Nominated [20]
Best Director Paul Greengrass Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Paul Greengrass Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards 14 January 2007 Best Picture United 93 Nominated [21]
Best Director Paul Greengrass Nominated
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association 19 December 2006 Best Film United 93 Won [22]
Best Director Paul Greengrass 2nd place
Empire Awards 27 March 2007 Best Film United 93 Nominated [23][24]
Best British Film United 93 Won
Evening Standard British Film Awards 4 February 2007 Best Film United 93 Won [25]
Golden Reel Awards 24 January 2007 Best Sound Editing for Sound Effects and Foley in a Foreign Film Oliver Tarney, Eddy Joseph, Harry Barnes, Richard Fordham, Paul Conway , Jack Whittaker, Martin Cantwell, Tony Currie, Simon Chase, Stuart Morton, and Alex Joseph Nominated [26]
Irish Film & Television Awards 10 February 2007 Best International Film United 93 Nominated [27]
London Film Critics' Circle 24 February 2007 Film of the Year United 93 Won [28]
Director of the Year Paul Greengrass Won
British Producer of the Year Tim Bevan, Lloyd Levin, and Paul Greengrass Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association 10 December 2006 Best Director Paul Greengrass Won [29]
National Society of Film Critics 6 January 2007 Best Director Paul Greengrass Won [30]
New York Film Critics Circle 11 December 2006 Best Film United 93 Won [31]
Online Film Critics Society 7 January 2007 Best Picture United 93 Won [32][33]
Best Director Paul Greengrass Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Paul Greengrass Nominated
Best Editing Clare Douglas, Christopher Rouse, and Richard Pearson Won
St. Louis Film Critics Association 7 January 2007 Best Film United 93 Nominated [34]
Best Director Paul Greengrass Nominated
Top 10 Films United 93 Won[b]
Most Original, Innovative or Creative Film United 93 Won
San Diego Film Critics Society 19 December 2006 Best Editing Clare Douglas, Christopher Rouse, and Richard Pearson Won [35]
Toronto Film Critics Association 19 December 2006 Best Film United 93 Runner-up[c] [36]
[37]
Best Director Paul Greengrass Runner-up[d]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association 11 December 2006 Best Film United 93 Won [38]
Writers Guild of America Awards 11 February 2007 Best Original Screenplay Paul Greengrass Nominated [39]

Notes

  1. ^ Primary genres attributed to the following sources: [1][2][3]
  2. ^ a b This award does not have a single winner, but recognizes multiple films.
  3. ^ Tied with The Departed[36]
  4. ^ Tied with Martin Scorsese for The Departed[36]

References

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  2. ^ Jolin, Dan (26 May 2006). "United 93 Review". Empire. Archived from the original on 1 August 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
  3. ^ Debruge, Peter; Earl, William; Gilchrist, Todd (14 July 2023). "The 50 Best Action Movies of All Time". Variety. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  4. ^ "United 93–Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 8 January 2026. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
  5. ^ Dargis, Manhola (28 April 2006). "Defiance Under Fire: Paul Greengrass's Harrowing United 93". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 31 October 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
  6. ^ Turan, Kenneth (28 April 2006). "Too Real?". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 20 September 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
  7. ^ "United 93 Premiere". CBS News. 26 April 2006. Archived from the original on 8 January 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
  8. ^ "United 93 Preview Upsets Some Moviegoers". The Morning Call. 5 April 2006. Archived from the original on 8 January 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
  9. ^ "United 93–Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 27 November 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  10. ^ "United 93 (2006)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 19 November 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  11. ^ Newcott, Bill (12 December 2006). "Movies for Grownups Awards 2007". AARP. Archived from the original on 29 November 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  12. ^ "Academy Awards Nominations". Variety. 22 January 2007. Archived from the original on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  13. ^ McNary, Dave (11 January 2007). "Cinema Editors Announce Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on 28 December 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  14. ^ McClintock, Pamela (10 December 2006). "AFI Names Top films of the Year". Variety. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
  15. ^ "2006 Awards". Austin Film Critics Association. 2 January 2007. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
  16. ^ Morris, Wesley. "The Departed Tops Boston Film Critics' awards". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 18 December 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
  17. ^ Kemp, Stuart (13 January 2007). "Queen Rules over BAFTA Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
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  19. ^ "Film: Drømmen er Bodil-favorit" [We Shall Overcome is Bodil Favorite] (in Danish). TV 2. 5 January 2007. Archived from the original on 11 December 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
  20. ^ Lindeen, Julie (19 December 2006). "Babel tops with Chicago Critics". Variety. Archived from the original on 22 November 2025. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
  21. ^ Kilday, Gregg (12 December 2006). "Twin Noms for DiCaprio a BFCA First". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
  22. ^ "Dallas Film Critics: United 93". Arkansas Times. 18 December 2006. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
  23. ^ "Best Film". Empire. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
  24. ^ "James Bond Conquers Empire Awards". BBC News. 28 March 2007. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
  25. ^ Maxwell, Erin (5 February 2007). "007 Takes Homes Top Prize". Variety. Archived from the original on 7 January 2026. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
  26. ^ "Best Sound Editing for Sound Effects and Foley in a Foreign Film" (PDF). Motion Picture Sound Editors. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
  27. ^ Dawtrey, Adam (9 January 2007). "Pluto Leads Irish Awards Race". Variety. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
  28. ^ "More Gongs for Mirren's Queen". The Standard. 10 April 2012. Archived from the original on 7 January 2026.
  29. ^ McCarthy, Todd (10 December 2006). "L.A. Critics Love Letters". Variety. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
  30. ^ Zeitchik, Steven (6 January 2007). "'Labyrinth Wins National Society of Film Critics Award". Variety. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
  31. ^ King, Susan (12 December 2006). "N.Y. Film Critics Laud United 93". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
  32. ^ "Online Critics Nominate Favorites". Variety. 3 January 2007. Archived from the original on 8 January 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
  33. ^ Levine, Stuart (8 January 2007). "United 93 Deemed Best by Online Critics". Variety. Archived from the original on 8 January 2026. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
  34. ^ Maxwell, Erin (17 January 2007). "Departed Tops with St. Louis Critics". Variety. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
  35. ^ "2006 Awards". San Diego Film Critics Society. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  36. ^ a b c Tillson, Tamsen (19 December 2007). "Toronto Crown for Queen". Variety. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
  37. ^ "Past Award Winners". Toronto Film Critics Association. Archived from the original on 12 November 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  38. ^ "Critics Name United 93 Best Film". Chicago Tribune. 13 December 2006. Archived from the original on 8 January 2026. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
  39. ^ McNary, Dave (11 January 2007). "WGA Names Its Nominees". Variety. Archived from the original on 8 January 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2007.
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