'' August : Osage County '' premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9 , 2013 , and was released in the United States on December 27 , 2013 . A modest commercial success , the film received mixed to positive reviews from critics . While much praise was given to the cast , the screenplay was praised by some and seen by others as too dark and lacking in humor . For their performances in the film , Streep and Roberts received Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress , respectively
Toronto International Film Festival
2013 Toronto International Film Festival
August: Osage County (film)