'' Bernie '' earned nominations for Best Feature and Best Ensemble Performance at the 2012 Gotham Awards . The film was nominated for Best Feature at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards , while Black received a nomination for Best Male Lead . The National Board of Review included '' Bernie '' in their Top 10 Independent Films . The Broadcast Film Critics Association nominated '' Bernie '' for Best Comedy . Black earned a nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy , while MacLaine was nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy
2012 Gotham Awards
Gotham Independent Film Awards 2012
Bernie (2011 film)