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Dennis Quaid, Dennis Christopher, Jackie Earle Haley, and Daniel Stern in Breaking Away (1979)

Awards

Breaking Away

11 wins & 14 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Peter Yates in The House on Carroll Street (1988)
    1980 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Picture
    • Peter Yates
  • Barbara Barrie
    1980 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Barbara Barrie
  • Peter Yates in The House on Carroll Street (1988)
    1980 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Director
    • Peter Yates
  • 1980 Winner Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    • Steve Tesich
  • Patrick Williams
    1980 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score
    • Patrick Williams

BAFTA Awards

  • Dennis Christopher
    1980 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Role
    • Dennis Christopher

Directors Guild of America, USA

  • Peter Yates in The House on Carroll Street (1988)
    1980 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • Peter Yates

Golden Globes, USA

  • Dennis Quaid, Dennis Christopher, Jackie Earle Haley, and Daniel Stern in Breaking Away (1979)
    1980 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  • Peter Yates in The House on Carroll Street (1988)
    1980 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Director - Motion Picture
    • Peter Yates
  • Dennis Christopher
    1980 Nominee Golden Globe
    • New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male
    • Dennis Christopher
  • 1980 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • Steve Tesich

London Critics Circle Film Awards

  • 1981 Winner ALFS Award
    • Screenwriter of the Year
    • Steve Tesich

National Board of Review, USA

  • Paul Dooley
    1979 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Paul Dooley
  • Dennis Quaid, Dennis Christopher, Jackie Earle Haley, and Daniel Stern in Breaking Away (1979)
    1979 Winner NBR Award
    • Top Ten Films

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • Dennis Quaid, Dennis Christopher, Jackie Earle Haley, and Daniel Stern in Breaking Away (1979)
    1980 Winner NSFC Award
    • Best Film
  • 1980 Winner NSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Steve Tesich
  • Paul Dooley
    1980 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Paul Dooley
    3rd place
  • Barbara Barrie
    1980 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Barbara Barrie
    Tied with Jane Alexander for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) in 3rd place.
  • Peter Yates in The House on Carroll Street (1988)
    1980 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Director
    • Peter Yates
    3rd place

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • 1979 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Steve Tesich
  • Dennis Quaid, Dennis Christopher, Jackie Earle Haley, and Daniel Stern in Breaking Away (1979)
    1979 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Film
  • Barbara Barrie
    1979 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Barbara Barrie

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • 1980 Winner WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen
    • Steve Tesich

Young Artist Awards

  • Dennis Quaid, Dennis Christopher, Jackie Earle Haley, and Daniel Stern in Breaking Away (1979)
    1980 Nominee Young Artist Award
    • Best Motion Picture Featuring Youth
  • Dennis Christopher
    1980 Winner Young Artist Award
    • Best Juvenile Actor in a Motion Picture
    • Dennis Christopher

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