The film received two Academy Award nominations for the 80th Academy Awards . Affleck was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Roger Deakins was nominated for Best Cinematography . Earlier in the year , Brad Pitt won the prestigious Volpi Cup for Best Actor when the film premiered at the annual Venice Film Festival . Several other awards circles also awarded composers Nick Cave and Warren Ellis for their music in the film ( see below )
80th Academy Awards
80th Academy Awards
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