'' BlacKkKlansman '' premiered on May 14 , 2018 at the Cannes Film Festival , where it won the Grand Prix . It was theatrically released in the United States on August 10 , 2018 , coinciding with the first anniversary of the Unite the Right rally . The film received acclaim from critics , who praised the performances ( particularly of Washington and Driver ) and timely themes , as well as noting it as a return to form for Lee . It received six nominations at the 91st Academy Awards , including Best Picture , Best Director ( Lee 's first directing nomination ) , and Best Supporting Actor for Driver , and won for Best Adapted Screenplay , making it Lee 's first non-honorary Academy Award . The American Film Institute also selected it as one of the top 10 films of the 2018 , and at the 76th Golden Globe Awards it earned four nominations , including Best Motion Picture – Drama . It won best movie in the 2019 BET Awards
76th Golden Globe Awards
76th Golden Globe Awards
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