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| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Cinematography Sven Nykvist |
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Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium Jean-Claude Carrière Philip Kaufman |
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| American Society of Cinematographers, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Nominated | ASC Award |
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases Sven Nykvist |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Screenplay - Adapted Jean-Claude Carrière Philip Kaufman |
| Boston Society of Film Critics Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Won | BSFC Award |
Best Actor Daniel Day-Lewis |
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Best Cinematography Sven Nykvist |
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| British Society of Cinematographers | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1988 | Nominated | Best Cinematography Award |
Sven Nykvist
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| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture - Drama |
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Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Lena Olin |
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| Independent Spirit Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Won | Independent Spirit Award |
Best Cinematography Sven Nykvist |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1988 | Won | NBR Award |
Top Ten Films |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Director Philip Kaufman |
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Best Film |
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| 2nd place | NSFC Award |
Best Supporting Actress Lena Olin |
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| USC Scripter Award | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | Nominated | USC Scripter Award |
Jean-Claude Carrière
(screenwriter)
Philip Kaufman (screenwriter) Milan Kundera (author) |
| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Nominated | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium Jean-Claude Carrière Philip Kaufman |
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