His work in the film earned him widespread notice, and he has been nominated for and/or won 31 major film awards, including the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has also been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. In March 2014, Barkhad Abdi revealed that he was paid $66,500 for his work in Captain Phillips. He was also given a minor bonus for promoting the movie and attending award shows. Immediately prior to landing the role, he worked at the cell phone store in Minneapolis that his brother owned.