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Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1986 Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
for: The Trip to Bountiful (1985).

 
1984 Won Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
for: Tender Mercies (1983).

 
1963 Won Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
for: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).
Horton Foote was not present at the awards ceremony. Alan J. Pakula, the film's producer, accepted the award on his behalf.
 
Christopher Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won Christopher Award Best Film
for: Old Man (1997) (TV).
Shared with:
 John Kent Harrison (director)
Richard Welsh (executive producer)
Brent Shields (executive producer)

 
Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won Emmy Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Special
for: Old Man (1997) (TV).
(CBS).

 
1959 Nominated Emmy Best Writing of a Single Dramatic Program - One Hour or Longer
for: "Playhouse 90" (1956).
(CBS).
For episode "The Old Man".
Horton Foote would again adapt this Faulkner short story in 1997, winning an Emmy on his second try.
 
Heartland Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1995 Won Career Achievement Award Shared with:
 Lillian V. Foote

 
Humanitas Prize
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won Humanitas Prize 90 Minute Category
for: Old Man (1997) (TV).

 
Independent Spirit Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1986 Won Independent Spirit Award Best Screenplay
for: The Trip to Bountiful (1985).

Nominated Independent Spirit Award Best Feature
for: The Trip to Bountiful (1985).
Shared with:
 Sterling Van Wagenen

 
Lone Star Film & Television Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won Lone Star Film & Television Award Best TV Teleplay
for: "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951).
For episode "Lily Dale (#45.4)".
 
Retirement Research Foundation, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1987 Won Wise Owl Award Television and Theatrical Film Fiction
for: The Trip to Bountiful (1985).
Shared with:
 Sterling Van Wagenen

 
Writers Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1999 Won Honorary Award
 
1993 Won Laurel Award for Screen Writing Achievement
 
1986 Nominated WGA Award (Screen) Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
for: The Trip to Bountiful (1985).

 
1984 Won WGA Award (Screen) Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen
for: Tender Mercies (1983).

 
1963 Won WGA Award (Screen) Best Written American Drama
for: To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).

 

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