| Academy Award Nominations: |
| Best Actor: Mickey Rourke |
| Best Supporting Actress: Marisa Tomei |
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| Golden Globe Nominations and Winners: |
| ✓ | Best Actor (Drama): Mickey Rourke |
| Best Supporting Actress: Marisa Tomei |
| ✓ | Best Original Song: "The Wrestler" |
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| Other Awards: |
| Venice Film Festival: Golden Lion (Best Picture) |
| Independent Spirit Awards: Best Picture; Best Actor (Rourke); Best Cinematography (Maryse Alberti) |
| Boston Society of Film Critics: Best Actor (Rourke; tie) |
| British Academy Awards (BAFTAs): Best Actor (Rourke) |
