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| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
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| 1989 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role River Phoenix |
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Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Naomi Foner |
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| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture Naomi Foner |
| Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture Sidney Lumet |
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Best Motion Picture - Drama |
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Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture River Phoenix |
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Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Christine Lahti |
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| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1988 | Won | LAFCA Award |
Best Actress Christine Lahti |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1988 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Supporting Actor River Phoenix |
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Top Ten Films |
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| PEN Center USA West Literary Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Won | Literary Award |
Screenplay Naomi Foner |
| Young Artist Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Nominated | Young Artist Award |
Best Family Motion Picture - Drama |
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Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Martha Plimpton |
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