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Academy Awards

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture Diana Ossana Nominated
2005 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Actor Heath Ledger Nominated
2005 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture James Schamus Nominated
2005 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Director Ang Lee Won
2005 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Original Score Gustavo Santaolalla Won
2005 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Supporting Actor Jake Gyllenhaal Nominated
2005 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Cinematography Rodrigo Prieto Nominated
2005 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Adapted Screenplay Diana Ossana Won
2005 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Supporting Actress Michelle Williams Nominated
2005 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Adapted Screenplay Larry McMurtry Won

American Cinema Editors Guild

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 American Cinema Editors Guild Best Edited Feature - Drama Dylan Tichenor Nominated
2005 American Cinema Editors Guild Best Edited Feature - Drama Geraldine Peroni Nominated

American Film Institute

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 American Film Institute Best Picture Won

American Society of Cinematographers

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 American Society of Cinematographers Best Cinematography Rodrigo Prieto Nominated

Berlin International Film Festival

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Berlin International Film Festival Best Picture Won

Boston Society of Film Critics

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Boston Society of Film Critics Best Picture Won
2005 Boston Society of Film Critics Best Director Ang Lee Won

British Academy of Film and Television Arts

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Editing Dylan Tichenor Nominated
2005 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Supporting Actor Jake Gyllenhaal Won
2005 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Director Ang Lee Won
2005 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Supporting Actress Michelle Williams Nominated
2005 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Actor Heath Ledger Nominated
2005 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Cinematography Rodrigo Prieto Nominated
2005 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Adapted Screenplay Diana Ossana Won
2005 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Picture Won
2005 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Film Music Gustavo Santaolalla Nominated
2005 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Adapted Screenplay Larry McMurtry Won
2005 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Editing Geraldine Peroni Nominated

Broadcast Film Critics Association

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Director Ang Lee Won
2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Screenplay Larry McMurtry Nominated
2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Score Gustavo Santaolalla Nominated
2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Screenplay Diana Ossana Nominated
2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Jake Gyllenhaal Nominated
2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Picture Won
2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Song Emmylou Harris Nominated
2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Actor Heath Ledger Nominated
2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Michelle Williams Won

Chicago Film Critics Association

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Chicago Film Critics Association Best Actor Heath Ledger Nominated
2005 Chicago Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Jake Gyllenhaal Nominated
2005 Chicago Film Critics Association Best Screenplay Larry McMurtry Nominated
2005 Chicago Film Critics Association Best Director Ang Lee Nominated
2005 Chicago Film Critics Association Best Original Score Gustavo Santaolalla Won
2005 Chicago Film Critics Association Best Cinematography Rodrigo Prieto Won
2005 Chicago Film Critics Association Best Picture Nominated
2005 Chicago Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Michelle Williams Nominated
2005 Chicago Film Critics Association Best Screenplay Diana Ossana Nominated

Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association Best Director Ang Lee Won
2005 Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association Best Cinematography Rodrigo Prieto Won
2005 Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association Best Picture Won

Directors Guild of America

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Directors Guild of America Best Director Ang Lee Won

Golden Globes

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Screenplay Diana Ossana Won
2005 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Director Ang Lee Won
2005 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Screenplay Larry McMurtry Won
2005 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Heath Ledger Nominated
2005 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Picture - Drama Won
2005 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Song Gustavo Santaolalla Won
2005 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Score Gustavo Santaolalla Nominated
2005 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Michelle Williams Nominated
2005 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Song Bernie Taupin Won

Independent Spirit Awards

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Independent Spirit Awards Best Actor Heath Ledger Nominated
2005 Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Actress Michelle Williams Nominated
2005 Independent Spirit Awards Best Director Ang Lee Won
2005 Independent Spirit Awards Best Picture Won

Iowa Film Critics Association

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Iowa Film Critics Association Best Picture Nominated
2005 Iowa Film Critics Association Best Director Ang Lee Nominated

Las Vegas Film Critics Association

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Las Vegas Film Critics Association Best Director Ang Lee Won
2005 Las Vegas Film Critics Association Best Picture Won
2005 Las Vegas Film Critics Association Best Actor Heath Ledger Won

London Film Critics Association

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 London Film Critics Association Best Screenplay Larry McMurtry Nominated
2005 London Film Critics Association Best Picture Won
2005 London Film Critics Association Best Actor Heath Ledger Nominated
2005 London Film Critics Association Best Screenplay Diana Ossana Nominated
2005 London Film Critics Association Best Director Ang Lee Won

Los Angeles Film Critics Association

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Actor - Runner-up Heath Ledger Won
2005 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Picture Won
2005 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Director Ang Lee Won

National Board of Review

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 National Board of Review Best Picture Nominated
2005 National Board of Review Best Supporting Actor Jake Gyllenhaal Won
2005 National Board of Review Best Director Ang Lee Won

National Society of Film Critics

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 National Society of Film Critics Best Actor - Runner-up Heath Ledger Won

New York Film Critics Circle

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 New York Film Critics Circle Best Director Ang Lee Won
2005 New York Film Critics Circle Best Picture Won
2005 New York Film Critics Circle Best Actor Heath Ledger Won

Online Film Critics Association

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Online Film Critics Association Best Picture Nominated
2005 Online Film Critics Association Best Adapted Screenplay Larry McMurtry Won
2005 Online Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Michelle Williams Nominated
2005 Online Film Critics Association Best Actor Heath Ledger Nominated
2005 Online Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Jake Gyllenhaal Nominated
2005 Online Film Critics Association Best Adapted Screenplay Diana Ossana Won
2005 Online Film Critics Association Best Cinematography Rodrigo Prieto Nominated
2005 Online Film Critics Association Best Director Ang Lee Nominated
2005 Online Film Critics Association Best Score Gustavo Santaolalla Won

Phoenix Film Critics Association

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Phoenix Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor Jake Gyllenhaal Won
2005 Phoenix Film Critics Association Best Actor Heath Ledger Won
2005 Phoenix Film Critics Association Best Adapted Screenplay Diana Ossana Won
2005 Phoenix Film Critics Association Top Ten Film of the Year Won
2005 Phoenix Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actress Michelle Williams Won
2005 Phoenix Film Critics Association Best Cinematography Rodrigo Prieto Won
2005 Phoenix Film Critics Association Best Adapted Screenplay Larry McMurtry Won

Producers Guild of America

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year Diana Ossana Won
2005 Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year James Schamus Won

San Francisco Film Critics Circle

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 San Francisco Film Critics Circle Best Picture Won
2005 San Francisco Film Critics Circle Best Director Ang Lee Won
2005 San Francisco Film Critics Circle Best Actor Heath Ledger Won

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Screen Actors Guild Best Supporting Actress Michelle Williams Nominated
2005 Screen Actors Guild Best Actor Heath Ledger Nominated
2005 Screen Actors Guild Best Supporting Actor Jake Gyllenhaal Nominated
2005 Screen Actors Guild Best Ensemble Nominated

St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Best Picture Won
2005 St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Best Screenplay Diana Ossana Won
2005 St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Best Director Ang Lee Won
2005 St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Best Screenplay Larry McMurtry Won
2005 St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Best Actor Heath Ledger Won

Telluride Film Festival

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Telluride Film Festival Film Presented Nominated

Venice International Film Festival

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Venice International Film Festival In Competition Nominated

Writers Guild of America

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
2005 Writers Guild of America Best Adapted Screenplay Diana Ossana Won
2005 Writers Guild of America Best Adapted Screenplay Larry McMurtry Won