The Blood Diamond

"Freedom" Set against the backdrop of civil war and chaos in 1990's Sierra Leone, Blood Diamond is the story of Danny Archer - a South African mercenary - and Solomon Vandy - a Mende fisherman. Both men are African, but their histories as different as any can be, until their fates become joined in a common quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives. While in prison for smuggling, Archer learns that Solomon - who was taken from his family and forced to work in the diamond fields - has found and hidden the extraordinary rough stone.

With the help of Maddy Bowen, an American journalist whose idealism is tempered by a deepening connection with Archer, the two men embark on a trek through rebel territory, a journey that could save Solomon's family and give Archer the second chance he thought he would never have.

AWARDS:

- Academy Awards, USA

2007 Nominated "Oscar"

Best Achievement in Editing: Steven Rosenblum

Best Achievement in Sound Editing: Lon Bender

Best Achievement in Sound Mixing: Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Ivan Sharrock

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: Leonardo DiCaprio

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Djimon Hounsou

- Black Reel Awards

2007 Won "Black Reel"

Best Supporting Actor: Djimon Hounsou

- Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2007 Nominated "Critics Choice Award"

Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio

Best Picture

Best Supporting Actor: Djimon Hounsou

- Cinema Audio Society, USA

2007 Nominated "C.A.S. Award"

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures: Andy Nelson (re-recording mixer), Anna Behlmer (re-recording mixer), Ivan Sharrock (production mixer)

- Golden Globes, USA

2007 Nominated "Golden Globe"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: Leonardo DiCaprio

- Grammy Awards

2008 Nominated "Grammy"

Best Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: James Newton Howard

- Image Awards

2007 Won "Image Award"

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Djimon Hounsou

2007 Nominated "Image Award"

Outstanding Motion Picture

- Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

2006 Won "Sierra Award"

Best Supporting Actor: Djimon Hounsou

- Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA

2007 Nominated "Golden Reel Award"

Best Sound Editing in Sound Effects and Foley for a Feature Film: Lon Bender (supervising sound editor), Christopher Assells (sound effects editor), Karen Vassar (sound effects editor), Harry Cohen (sound effects editor), Craig S. Jaeger (foley editor), John Roesch (foley artist), Alyson Dee Moore (foley artist), David Lee Fein (foley artist), Joseph T. Sabella (foley artist), Pamela Kahn (foley artist), Damien Smith (foley artist)

- National Board of Review, USA

2006 Won "NBR Award"

Best Supporting Actor: Djimon Hounsou

- Satellite Awards

2007 Nominated "Satellite Award"

Best Overall DVD

2006 Nominated "Satellite Award"

Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama: Leonardo DiCaprio

- Screen Actors Guild Awards

2007 Nominated "Actor"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role: Leonardo DiCaprio

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Djimon Hounsou

- Teen Choice Awards

2007 Nominated "Teen Choice Award"

Choice Movie Actor: Drama: Leonardo DiCaprio, Also for The Departed (2006).

- Visual Effects Society Awards

2007 Nominated "VES Award"

Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Motion Picture: Jeffrey A. Okun, Thomas Boland, Tim Crosbie, Neil Greenberg

- Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

2006 Won "WAFCA Award"

Best Supporting Actor: Djimon Hounsou