Despite coming off the unprecedented success of 2019's Joker, this year's Joker: Folie à Deux was a critical and commercial disappointment. While the sequel has been lambasted among audiences and critics alike, a positive sentiment shared among the two emphasized the acting prowess of the film's leads, Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. Now, as the awards season approaches the film industry, Joker: Folie à Deux is beginning to garner some prestigious recognition that could give the much-derided sequel a victory.