 "The Wolf of Wall Street" received mostly positive reviews for its direction and the comedic portrayal of DiCaprio.In his review for "The Hollywood Reporter", Todd McCarthy wrote of his "largest and best screen performance, one in which he lets loose as he never has before, is not protective of vanity or a sense of cool and, one feels, gets completely to the bottom of his character" and praised him for playing his role without any caution.The film earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy and nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Picture.