'' Lincoln '' received significant praise for the acting , especially Day-Lewis 's performance , as well as Spielberg 's direction , and production values . In December 2012 , the film was nominated for seven Golden Globe Awards including Best Motion Picture – Drama , Best Director for Spielberg and winning Best Actor ( Motion Picture – Drama ) for Day-Lewis . At the 85th Academy Awards , the film was nominated for twelve Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director ; it won for Best Production Design and Best Actor for Day-Lewis . The film was also a commercial success , grossing over $ 275 million at the box office
85th Academy Awards
85th Academy Awards
Lincoln (film)