The Social Network won three Academy Awards. At the 83rd Academy Awards in 2011, it won Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Film Editing.
Aaron Sorkin won Best Adapted Screenplay for his script, which dramatized the creation of Facebook and the lawsuits and personal conflicts surrounding Mark Zuckerberg. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross won Best Original Score for the film’s electronic, atmospheric soundtrack, while Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter won Best Film Editing.
The film received eight Oscar nominations overall, including Best Picture, Best Director for David Fincher, Best Actor for Jesse Eisenberg, and Best Cinematography. It did not win those categories, which can cause confusion when people remember its strong awards-season performance. The movie won four Golden Globes, including Best Motion Picture—Drama, and three BAFTAs, but the Academy total is specifically three. It was released in October 2010 and became one of the most acclaimed films about technology, ambition, and modern social relationships.