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Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)

Awards

Kiss of the Spider Woman

14 wins & 12 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • 1986 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Picture
    • David Weisman
  • William Hurt
    1986 Winner Oscar
    • Best Actor in a Leading Role
    • William Hurt
  • Hector Babenco at an event for Carandiru (2003)
    1986 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Director
    • Hector Babenco
  • Leonard Schrader
    1986 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • Leonard Schrader

BAFTA Awards

  • William Hurt
    1986 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Actor
    • William Hurt

Cannes Film Festival

  • William Hurt
    1985 Winner Best Actor
    • William Hurt
  • Hector Babenco at an event for Carandiru (2003)
    1985 Nominee Palme d'Or
    • Hector Babenco

David di Donatello Awards

  • William Hurt
    1986 Winner David
    • Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)
    • William Hurt

Golden Globes, USA

  • Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
    1986 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Motion Picture - Drama
  • William Hurt
    1986 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
    • William Hurt
  • Raul Julia in Moon Over Parador (1988)
    1986 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
    • Raul Julia
  • Sonia Braga
    1986 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
    • Sonia Braga

Film Independent Spirit Awards

  • Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
    1986 Winner Special Distinction Award

London Critics Circle Film Awards

  • William Hurt
    1987 Winner ALFS Award
    • Actor of the Year
    • William Hurt
    Tied with Bob Hoskins for Mona Lisa (1986).

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • William Hurt
    1985 Winner LAFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • William Hurt

National Board of Review, USA

  • William Hurt
    1985 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Actor
    • William Hurt
    Tied with Raul Julia for Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985).
  • Raul Julia in Moon Over Parador (1988)
    1985 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Actor
    • Raul Julia
    Tied with William Hurt for Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985).
  • Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
    1985 Winner NBR Award
    • Top Ten Films

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • William Hurt
    1986 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Actor
    • William Hurt

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • William Hurt
    1985 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • William Hurt

Seattle International Film Festival

  • Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
    1985 Winner Golden Space Needle Award
    • Best Film

Tokyo International Film Festival

  • Hector Babenco at an event for Carandiru (2003)
    1985 Winner Special Jury Distinguished Award
    • Hector Babenco

Amanda Awards, Norway

  • Hector Babenco at an event for Carandiru (2003)
    1986 Nominee Amanda
    • Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske spillefilm)
    • Hector Babenco

Jupiter Award

  • William Hurt
    1987 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actor
    • William Hurt

Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards

  • Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)
    1989 Winner SIYAD Award
    • Best Foreign Film

SESC Film Festival, Brazil

  • Hector Babenco at an event for Carandiru (2003)
    1987 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Film (Melhor Filme)
    • Hector Babenco

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