Beasts of the Southern Wild was nominated only for Best Picture at the 85th Academy Awards.
The film was nominated for four Academy Awards at the 85th Academy Awards , in the categories Best Picture , Best Director -LRB- Benh Zeitlin -RRB- , Best Adapted Screenplay -LRB- Lucy Alibar , Benh Zeitlin -RRB- , and Best Actress -LRB- Quvenzhané Wallis -RRB-.
Beasts of the Southern Wild is a 2012 American drama film co-written , co-scored and directed by Benh Zeitlin.
