The film debuted at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival , where it won the Audience Award ( U.S. Dramatic ) and a U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Acting . Fox Searchlight Pictures acquired the film 's distribution rights and released the film in October 2012 . '' The Sessions '' received highly positive reviews from critics , in particular lauding the performances of Hawkes and Hunt . Hunt was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role at the 85th Academy Awards
2012 Sundance Film Festival
2012 Sundance Film Festival
The Sessions (film)