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Brad Davis, Ben Cross, Yves Beneyton, Colin Bruce, Ian Charleson, Dennis Christopher, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Farrell, Daniel Gerroll, Stephen Mallatratt, Alan Polonsky, Struan Rodger, Edward Wiley, Benny Young, and David John in Chariots of Fire (1981)

Awards

Chariots of Fire

18 wins & 19 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • David Puttnam
    1982 Winner Oscar
    • Best Picture
    • David Puttnam
  • Ian Holm at an event for The Aviator (2004)
    1982 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actor in a Supporting Role
    • Ian Holm
  • Hugh Hudson in Lost Angels (1989)
    1982 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Director
    • Hugh Hudson
  • Colin Welland at an event for The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982)
    1982 Winner Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    • Colin Welland
  • Milena Canonero
    1982 Winner Oscar
    • Best Costume Design
    • Milena Canonero

BAFTA Awards

  • 1982 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • David Watkin
  • Milena Canonero
    1982 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Costume Design
    • Milena Canonero
  • Hugh Hudson in Lost Angels (1989)
    1982 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Direction
    • Hugh Hudson
  • Terry Rawlings
    1982 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Editing
    • Terry Rawlings
  • David Puttnam
    1982 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Film
    • David Puttnam

British Society of Cinematographers

  • 1981 Nominee Best Cinematography Award
    • David Watkin

Cannes Film Festival

  • Ian Holm at an event for The Aviator (2004)
    1981 Winner Best Supporting Actor
    • Ian Holm
  • Hugh Hudson in Lost Angels (1989)
    1981 Winner Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention
    • Hugh Hudson
  • Hugh Hudson in Lost Angels (1989)
    1981 Nominee Palme d'Or
    • Hugh Hudson

Directors Guild of America, USA

  • Hugh Hudson in Lost Angels (1989)
    1982 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • Hugh Hudson

Golden Globes, USA

  • Brad Davis, Ben Cross, Yves Beneyton, Colin Bruce, Ian Charleson, Dennis Christopher, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Farrell, Daniel Gerroll, Stephen Mallatratt, Alan Polonsky, Struan Rodger, Edward Wiley, Benny Young, and David John in Chariots of Fire (1981)
    1982 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Foreign Film
    Great Britain

Guild of German Art House Cinemas

  • Hugh Hudson in Lost Angels (1989)
    1984 Winner Guild Film Award - Silver
    • Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film)
    • Hugh Hudson

Awards of the Japanese Academy

  • Brad Davis, Ben Cross, Yves Beneyton, Colin Bruce, Ian Charleson, Dennis Christopher, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Farrell, Daniel Gerroll, Stephen Mallatratt, Alan Polonsky, Struan Rodger, Edward Wiley, Benny Young, and David John in Chariots of Fire (1981)
    1983 Nominee Award of the Japanese Academy
    • Best Foreign Language Film

London Critics Circle Film Awards

  • Brad Davis, Ben Cross, Yves Beneyton, Colin Bruce, Ian Charleson, Dennis Christopher, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Farrell, Daniel Gerroll, Stephen Mallatratt, Alan Polonsky, Struan Rodger, Edward Wiley, Benny Young, and David John in Chariots of Fire (1981)
    1982 Winner ALFS Award
    • Film of the Year
  • Colin Welland at an event for The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982)
    1982 Winner ALFS Award
    • Screenwriter of the Year
    • Colin Welland

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • Hugh Hudson in Lost Angels (1989)
    1981 Nominee LAFCA Award
    • Best Foreign Film
    • Hugh Hudson
  • Vangelis at an event for Chariots of Fire (1981)
    1981 Nominee LAFCA Award
    • Best Music
    • Vangelis

National Board of Review, USA

  • Brad Davis, Ben Cross, Yves Beneyton, Colin Bruce, Ian Charleson, Dennis Christopher, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Farrell, Daniel Gerroll, Stephen Mallatratt, Alan Polonsky, Struan Rodger, Edward Wiley, Benny Young, and David John in Chariots of Fire (1981)
    1981 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Film
    Tied with Reds (1981).
  • Brad Davis, Ben Cross, Yves Beneyton, Colin Bruce, Ian Charleson, Dennis Christopher, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Farrell, Daniel Gerroll, Stephen Mallatratt, Alan Polonsky, Struan Rodger, Edward Wiley, Benny Young, and David John in Chariots of Fire (1981)
    1981 Winner NBR Award
    • Top Ten Films

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • 1981 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Cinematographer
    • David Watkin
  • Hugh Hudson in Lost Angels (1989)
    1981 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Director
    • Hugh Hudson
  • Brad Davis, Ben Cross, Yves Beneyton, Colin Bruce, Ian Charleson, Dennis Christopher, Patrick Doyle, Nicholas Farrell, Daniel Gerroll, Stephen Mallatratt, Alan Polonsky, Struan Rodger, Edward Wiley, Benny Young, and David John in Chariots of Fire (1981)
    1981 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Film
    4th Place.

Toronto International Film Festival

  • Hugh Hudson in Lost Angels (1989)
    1981 Winner People's Choice Award
    • Hugh Hudson

Online Film & Television Association

  • Vangelis at an event for Chariots of Fire (1981)
    2021 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Score
    • Vangelis

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