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| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
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| 1979 | Won | Oscar |
Best Music, Original Score Giorgio Moroder |
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Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium Oliver Stone |
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| Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role John Hurt |
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Best Director Alan Parker |
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Best Film Editing Gerry Hambling |
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Best Picture Alan Marshall David Puttnam |
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| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Direction Alan Parker |
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Best Film Editing Gerry Hambling |
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Best Supporting Actor John Hurt |
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| Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actor Brad Davis |
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Best Film |
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Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Brad Davis |
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| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1978 | Nominated | Palme d'Or |
Alan Parker
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| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Alan Parker |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture - Drama |
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Best Motion Picture Acting Debut - Female Irene Miracle |
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Best Motion Picture Acting Debut - Male Brad Davis |
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Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role John Hurt |
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Best Original Score - Motion Picture Giorgio Moroder |
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Best Screenplay - Motion Picture Oliver Stone |
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| Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture Alan Parker |
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Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Brad Davis |
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| Grammy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | Nominated | Grammy |
Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special Giorgio Moroder Bennett, Christine Castle, David Billy Hayes Oliver Stone |
| Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | Won | KCFCC Award |
Best Actor Brad Davis |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1978 | Won | LAFCA Award |
Best Music Giorgio Moroder |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1978 | Won | NBR Award |
Top Ten Films |
| Political Film Society, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1993 | Won | Special Award | |
| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | Won | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium Oliver Stone |
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