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| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
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| 1980 | Won | Oscar |
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Steve Tesich |
| Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Barbara Barrie |
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Best Director Peter Yates |
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Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score Patrick Williams |
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Best Picture Peter Yates |
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| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Role Dennis Christopher |
| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures Peter Yates |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy |
| Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture Peter Yates |
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Best Screenplay - Motion Picture Steve Tesich |
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New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male Dennis Christopher |
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| London Critics Circle Film Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1981 | Won | ALFS Award |
Screenwriter of the Year Steve Tesich |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Supporting Actor Paul Dooley |
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Top Ten Films |
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| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Film |
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Best Screenplay Steve Tesich |
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| 3rd place | NSFC Award |
Best Director Peter Yates |
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Best Supporting Actor Paul Dooley |
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Best Supporting Actress Barbara Barrie Tied with Jane Alexander for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979). |
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| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Screenplay Steve Tesich |
| 2nd place | NYFCC Award |
Best Film |
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| 3rd place | NYFCC Award |
Best Supporting Actress Barbara Barrie |
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| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Won | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen Steve Tesich |
| Young Artist Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Won | Young Artist Award |
Best Juvenile Actor in a Motion Picture Dennis Christopher |
| Nominated | Young Artist Award |
Best Motion Picture Featuring Youth |
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