'' American Hustle '' had its nationwide release in the United States on December 13 , 2013 . It opened to wide acclaim from critics , who praised its screenplay and ensemble cast . The film received ten nominations at the 86th Academy Awards , including Best Picture , Best Director , Best Original Screenplay , Best Actor ( Bale ) , Best Actress ( Adams ) , Best Supporting Actor ( Cooper ) , and Best Supporting Actress ( Lawrence ) , but did not win in any category . It received three BAFTA Awards , three Golden Globe Awards , including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy , and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
86th Academy Awards
86th Academy Awards
American Hustle