The film received a Best Original Score nomination at the 86th Academy Awards , where , despite not earning a nomination , the film was widely considered by pundits to be a front-runner for Best Picture and Best Actress . The film also received single nominations at the 71st Golden Globe Awards and 20th Screen Actors Guild Awards , where Thompson was nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama and Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role , respectively . Additionally , Thompson won both the Empire Award for Best Actress and the National Board of Review Award for Best Actress for her performance , while the film itself was selected by the National Board of Review as one of the year 's top 10 films . '' Saving Mr. Banks '' was named by the American Film Institute as one of the top ten films of 2013
86th Academy Awards
86th Academy Awards
Saving Mr. Banks