Director and screenwriter Robert Benton may not have achieved the legendary mainstream status associated with his peers Scorsese and Coppola, but this idiosyncratic filmmaker and screenwriter has had more than his share of major successes on the ... Read Full Biography
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nobody's Fool | Nominated |
| 1985 | Berlin International Film Festival | Silver Bear for Best Director | Places in the Heart | Won |
| 1984 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Places in the Heart | Nominated |
| 1984 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Places in the Heart | Won |
| 1984 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Places in the Heart | Nominated |
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