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Awards for
Sling Blade (1996) More at IMDbPro »

Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won Oscar Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Billy Bob Thornton
Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
Billy Bob Thornton
 
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Lucas Black
 
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won CFCA Award Best Actor
Billy Bob Thornton
 
Chicago International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1996 Won Special Jury Prize Special Jury Award
Billy Bob Thornton (director)
 
Chlotrudis Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won Chlotrudis Award Best Actor
Billy Bob Thornton
Best Movie
Nominated Chlotrudis Award Best Director
Billy Bob Thornton
Best Supporting Actor
Lucas Black
Best Supporting Actor
John Ritter
 
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won Edgar Best Motion Picture
Billy Bob Thornton
 
Independent Spirit Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won Independent Spirit Award Best First Feature
Billy Bob Thornton (director)
David L. Bushell (producer)
Brandon Rosser (producer)
 
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won KCFCC Award Best Actor
Billy Bob Thornton
 
National Board of Review, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1996 Won NBR Award Top Ten Films
Special Achievement Award Billy Bob Thornton
For special achievement in filmmaking
 
Satellite Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Motion Picture Screenplay - Original
Billy Bob Thornton
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Billy Bob Thornton
Outstanding Original Score
Daniel Lanois
 
Screen Actors Guild Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast
Billy Bob Thornton
Dwight Yoakam
J.T. Walsh
John Ritter
Lucas Black
Natalie Canerday
Robert Duvall
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Billy Bob Thornton
 
Writers Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won WGA Award (Screen) Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Billy Bob Thornton
 
Young Artist Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor
Lucas Black
 
YoungStar Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won YoungStar Award Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama Film
Lucas Black
 

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