Terrence Malick Oscar nominations
Posted: August 2026
List of Oscar nominations for Terrence Malick. Terrence Malick has been nominated for 3 Academy Awards. Year indicates year/period for which films were eligible for awards consideration, not year of ceremony. Sources: Oscars.org, Internet Movie Database, Wikipedia
2011: The Tree of Life (Best Director) — lost to Michel Hazanavicius (The Artist). Other nominees: Martin Scorsese (Hugo), Alexander Payne (The Descendants), Woody Allen (Midnight in Paris)
1998: The Thin Red Line (Best Director) — lost to Steven Spielberg (Saving Private Ryan). Other nominees: John Madden (Shakespeare in Love), Peter Weir (The Truman Show), Roberto Benigni (Life Is Beautiful)
1998: The Thin Red Line (Best Adapted Screenplay) — lost to Gods and Monsters (Bill Condon). Other nominees: A Simple Plan (Scott B. Smith), Out of Sight (Scott Frank), Primary Colors (Elaine May)