In 2015 , Blunt starred in the action crime-thriller '' Sicario '' , directed by Denis Villeneuve and co-starring Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin . Blunt played Kate Macer , a principled FBI agent assigned to take down the leader of a powerful Mexican drug cartel . The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival , where it received critical acclaim . Blunt received considerable praise for her performance , with Dan Jolin of '' Empire '' magazine calling it " nuanced " , and stating that " Her straight-arrow-sharp determination becomes painfully dulled , " and while Peter Bradshaw of '' The Guardian '' found her character implausible , he praised Blunt for " brazening out any possible absurdity with great acting focus and front . " Blunt was nominated for her second consecutive Critics ' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie
Cannes Film Festival
2015 Cannes Film Festival
Emily Blunt