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Academy Awards

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1989 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Original Screenplay Tom Schulman Won
1989 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture Steven Haft Nominated
1989 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture Paul Junger Witt Nominated
1989 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture Tony Thomas Nominated
1989 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Director Peter Weir Nominated
1989 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Actor Robin Williams Nominated

British Academy of Film and Television Arts

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1989 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Picture Won
1989 British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Original Film Score Maurice Jarre Won

Directors Guild of America

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1989 Directors Guild of America Best Director Peter Weir Nominated

French Academy of Cinema

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1990 French Academy of Cinema Best Foreign Film Peter Weir Won

Golden Globes

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1989 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Picture - Drama Nominated
1989 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Director Peter Weir Nominated
1989 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Robin Williams Nominated
1989 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Screenplay Tom Schulman Nominated

National Board of Review

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1989 National Board of Review Best Picture Nominated