There Will Be Blood has gotten numerous awards.
There Will Be Blood . Other qualities of the film , such as its cinematography , direction , and screenplay , were also lauded and received numerous awards and nominations . Day-Lewis won Oscar , BAFTA , Golden Globe , Screen Actors Guild , NYFCC and IFTA Best Actor awards for his performance , cementing his position as one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation . The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards , including Best Picture , winning Best Actor for Day-Lewis and Best Cinematography for Robert Elswit .