The Fabelmans

The Fabelmans is a 2022 American coming-of-age drama movie directed by Steven Spielberg, who co-wrote and co-produced it with Tony Kushner. The movie is a bit of an autobiographical story based on Spielberg's early years and first years as a filmmaker.

It stars Gabriel LaBelle as Sammy, alongside Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, and Judd Hirsch. The movie is dedicated to the memories of Spielberg's real-life parents Leah Adler and Arnold Spielberg.^[1]

The movie received seven nominations at the 95th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director for Spielberg, Best Actress for Williams, Best Supporting Actor for Hirsch.

It also earned five nominations at the 80th Golden Globe Awards in 2023, winning Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director for Spielberg.

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
Atlanta Film Critics Circle	2022	Best Breakthrough Performer	The Fabelmans	Nominated	[2]
Columbus Film Critics Association	2023	Breakthrough Film Artist		Nominated	[3]
Critics' Choice Movie Awards	2023	Best Young Actor/Actress		Won	[4]
DiscussingFilm Critics Awards	2023	Best Breakthrough Performance		Runner-up	[5]
Dorian Film Awards		Rising Star of the Year		Nominated	[6]
Georgia Film Critics Association		Breakthrough Award		Runner-up	[7]
Gold Derby Film Awards		Best Breakthrough Performer		Nominated	[8]
Hollywood Critics Association	2023	Star on the Rise Award		Won	[9]
International Cinephile Society	2023	Best Breakthrough Performance		Nominated	[10]
Las Vegas Film Critics Society	2022	Best Actor		Nominated	[11]
		Best Male Youth Performance		Won
Minnesota Film Critics Alliance	2023	Best Actor		Nominated	[12]
Music City Film Critics Association		Best Young Actor		Won	[13]
National Board of Review	2022	Breakthrough Performance		Won	[14]
North Carolina Film Critics Association	2023	Best Breakthrough Performance		Nominated	[15]
North Texas Film Critics Association	2022	Best Newcomer		Won	[16]
Online Film and Television Association	2023	Best Breakthrough Performance: Male		Nominated	[17]
Phoenix Critics Circle	2022	Best Actor		Nominated	[18]
San Diego Film Critics Society	2023	Best Actor		Nominated	[19]
Satellite Awards	2023	Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama		Nominated	[20]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association	2022	Best Youth Performance		Won	[21]