On August 31 , 2017 , the movie premiered in the main competition section of the 74th Venice International Film Festival , where it was awarded the Golden Lion for best film , making Del Toro the first Mexican director to win the award . The film would go on to win multiple accolades , including the Academy Award for Best Picture , with del Toro winning the Academy Award for Best Director
74th Venice International Film Festival
74th Venice International Film Festival
Guillermo del Toro