Woodley starred in the film adaptation of Tim Tharp's novel, The Spectacular Now, as Aimee Finecky.[17] The film premiered at Sundance on January 18, 2013.[18] Her portrayal of Aimee gained praise from critics and she won the Special Jury Award for Acting, alongside Miles Teller, at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.