Film Awards and Nominations for Bruce Almighty
Bruce Nolan (Carrey) always wanted more from life. Working as a field news reporter, Bruce was only paying his fair share until he was promoted to news anchor. Standing in his way is Evan Baxter (Steve Carell), who ends up getting promoted before Bruce. This angers Bruce and he curses God (Morgan Freeman) for his dissatisfaction with his job and his life. Having heard enough of Bruce’s complaints, God decides to give Bruce a chance to be God while he takes a much-needed vacation. Bruce gladly accepts the offer and gets to work having fun and improving his personal life. After completing all the essential tasks, such as increasing the breast size of his girlfriend Grace (Jennifer Aniston), he quickly realizes that there are many people who need his attention. When Bruce finally manages to answer the growing list of prayers, he discovers just how complicated the job is. God is pleased to keep his position upon his return and is also pleased that Bruce has learned something in the process.
The Bruce Almighty movie had a fundamentally good message and plenty of laughs to go along with it. Carrey, Freeman and Aniston made a great acting team, which was evident in the nominations and awards the film received. Take a look at all of the film nominations and awards received by the cast and crew of Bruce Almighty.
2004 – “I’m With You” (Graham Edwards, Avril Lavigne) – Won – ASCAP Award – Most Performed Song from a Motion Picture
2004 – John Debney – Won – ASCAP Award – Best Box Office Films
2004 – Jim Carrey – Won – Blimp Award – Favorite Movie Actor
2004 – Morgan Freeman – Won – Image Award – Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
2004 – Jim Carrey (increasing the size of his wife’s breasts) – Won – MTV Movie Award – Most Divine Miracle in a Movie
2004 – Bruce Almighty – Won – People’s Choice Award – Favorite Comedy Movie
2003 – Jim Carrey – Won – Teen Choice Award – Choice Movie Actor – Comedy
2004 – Morgan Freeman – Nominated – BET Comedy Award – Best Supporting Actor in a Box Office Motion Picture
2004 – Morgan Freeman – Nominated – Black Reel – Movie: Best Supporting Actor
2004 – Bruce Almighty – Nominated – Blimp Award – Favorite Movie
2004 – Jim Carrey – Nominated – MTV Movie Award – Best Comedic Performance
2004 – Jim Carrey & Jennifer Aniston – Nominated – MTV Movie Award – Best Kiss
2003 – Jennifer Aniston – Nominated – Teen Choice Award – Choice Movie Actress – Comedy
2003 – Jim Carrey & Morgan Freeman – Nominated – Teen Choice Award – Choice Movie Chemistry
The film was a huge success not only for Carrey and Freeman, but for the entire cast and crew involved. Steve Carell would take a similar premise and turn it into his own hit comedy Evan Almighty, which was released in 2007. Following the release of Bruce Almighty, Carrey landed his best dramatic role to date in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, where he starred alongside to Kate Winslet. . The two provided a very intense and interesting on-screen romance along with some amazing cinematography. Both Bruce Almightly and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind are must-watch movies.