The Last Emperor
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Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won Oscar Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Ferdinando Scarfiotti
Bruno Cesari
Osvaldo Desideri
Best Cinematography
Vittorio Storaro
Best Costume Design
James Acheson
Best Director
Bernardo Bertolucci
Best Film Editing
Gabriella Cristiani
Best Music, Original Score
Ryûichi Sakamoto
David Byrne
Cong Su
Best Picture
Jeremy Thomas
Best Sound
Bill Rowe
Ivan Sharrock
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
Mark Peploe
Bernardo Bertolucci
 
American Cinema Editors, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won Eddie Best Edited Feature Film
Gabriella Cristiani
 
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Nominated ASC Award Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
Vittorio Storaro
 
Awards of the Japanese Academy
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1989 Won Award of the Japanese Academy Best Foreign Language Film
 
BAFTA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1989 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Costume Design
James Acheson
Best Film
Jeremy Thomas
Bernardo Bertolucci
Best Make Up Artist
Fabrizio Sforza
Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Peter O'Toole
Best Cinematography
Vittorio Storaro
Best Direction
Bernardo Bertolucci
Best Editing
Gabriella Cristiani
Best Production Design
Ferdinando Scarfiotti
Best Score
Ryûichi Sakamoto
David Byrne
Cong Su
Best Sound
Ivan Sharrock
Bill Rowe
Les Wiggins
Best Special Effects
Giannetto De Rossi
Fabrizio Martinelli
 
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won BSFC Award Best Cinematography
Vittorio Storaro
 
British Society of Cinematographers
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won Best Cinematography Award Vittorio Storaro
 
Casting Society of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won Artios Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama
Joanna Merlin
 
César Awards, France
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won César Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)
Bernardo Bertolucci
Nominated César Best Poster (Meilleure affiche)
Philippe Lemoine
 
David di Donatello Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won David Best Cinematography (Migliore Fotografia)
Vittorio Storaro
Best Costume Design (Migliore Costumista)
James Acheson
Ugo Pericoli
Best Director (Migliore Regista)
Bernardo Bertolucci
Best Editing (Migliore Montatore)
Gabriella Cristiani
Best Film (Miglior Film)
Best Producer (Migliore Produttore)
Jeremy Thomas
Franco Giovale
Joyce Herlihy
Best Production Design (Migliore Scenografo)
Ferdinando Scarfiotti
Bruno Cesari
Osvaldo Desideri
Best Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura)
Mark Peploe
Bernardo Bertolucci
Tied with Io e mia sorella (1987).
Best Supporting Actor (Migliore Attore non Protagonista)
Peter O'Toole
Nominated David Best Supporting Actress (Migliore Attrice non Protagonista)
Vivian Wu
 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Bernardo Bertolucci
 
European Film Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won Special Prize of the Jury Bernardo Bertolucci
For the cultural and economic achievements of the film.
 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won Golden Globe Best Director - Motion Picture
Bernardo Bertolucci
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Ryûichi Sakamoto
David Byrne
Cong Su
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Mark Peploe
Bernardo Bertolucci
Enzo Ungari
Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
John Lone
 
Golden Screen, Germany
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1990 Won Golden Screen (Jugendfilm (distributor) ).
 
Grammy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1989 Won Grammy Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television
David Byrne
Cong Su
Ryûichi Sakamoto
 
Guild of German Art House Cinemas
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1989 Won Guild Film Award - Gold Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film)
Bernardo Bertolucci
 
Hochi Film Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won Hochi Film Award Best Foreign Language Film
Bernardo Bertolucci
 
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won Silver Ribbon Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film)
Bernardo Bertolucci
Best Editing (Miglior Montaggio)
Gabriella Cristiani
Best Male Dubbing (Migliore Doppiaggio Maschile)
Giuseppe Rinaldi
For the voice of Peter O'Toole.
Best Production Design (Migliore Scenografia)
Ferdinando Scarfiotti
 
Joseph Plateau Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won Joseph Plateau Award Best Foreign Film
 
Kinema Junpo Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1989 Won Kinema Junpo Award Best Foreign Language Film
Bernardo Bertolucci
 
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1987 Won LAFCA Award Best Cinematography
Vittorio Storaro
Best Music
David Byrne
Ryûichi Sakamoto
Cong Su
2nd place LAFCA Award Best Picture
 
National Board of Review, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1998 Won Freedom of Expression Award Bernardo Bertolucci
For releasing the director's cut.
 
1987 Won NBR Award Top Ten Films
 
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 3rd place NSFC Award Best Film
 
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1987 Won NYFCC Award Best Cinematographer
Vittorio Storaro
 
Nikkan Sports Film Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won Nikkan Sports Film Award Best Foreign Film
 
Sant Jordi Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won Audience Award Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera)
Bernardo Bertolucci
Tied with Dark Eyes (1987).
 
Writers Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Nominated WGA Award (Screen) Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Mark Peploe
Bernardo Bertolucci
 

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