With the onset of the annual Hollywood film award season at the end of 2008 , '' Tropic Thunder '' began receiving nominations and awards starting with a win for " Hollywood Comedy of the Year Award " at the 12th annual Hollywood Film Festival on October 27 , 2008 . The film was nominated for Best Motion Picture , Comedy or Musical , for the Satellite Awards . In addition , Downey was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role . The Broadcast Film Critics Association nominated Downey for Best Supporting Actor and awarded '' Tropic Thunder '' Best Comedy Movie at the BFCA 's Critics ' Choice Awards . Both Downey and Cruise received nominations from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for Golden Globes for Best Supporting Actor . The Boston Society of Film Critics recognized the cast with its Best Ensemble award . Downey was also nominated by both the Screen Actors Guild and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts for Best Supporting Actor awards
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