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Academy Awards

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1997 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound Kirk A. Francis Nominated
1997 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Art Direction Jeannine Oppewall Nominated
1997 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture Curtis Hanson Nominated
1997 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Director Curtis Hanson Nominated
1997 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Supporting Actress Kim Basinger Won
1997 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture Michael Nathanson Won
1997 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Editing Peter Honess Nominated
1997 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Cinematography Dante Spinotti Nominated
1997 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Dramatic Score Jerry Goldsmith Nominated
1997 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Adapted Screenplay Brian Helgeland Won
1997 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Adapted Screenplay Curtis Hanson Won
1997 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Art Direction Jay R. Hart Nominated
1997 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound Anna Behlmer Nominated
1997 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound Andy Nelson Nominated

American Society of Cinematographers

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1997 American Society of Cinematographers Best Cinematography Dante Spinotti Nominated

Broadcast Film Critics Association

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1997 Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Adapted Screenplay Brian Helgeland Won
1997 Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Picture Won
1997 Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Adapted Screenplay Curtis Hanson Won

Chicago Film Critics Association

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1997 Chicago Film Critics Association Best Screenplay Curtis Hanson Won
1997 Chicago Film Critics Association Best Screenplay Brian Helgeland Won
1997 Chicago Film Critics Association Best Director Curtis Hanson Won
1997 Chicago Film Critics Association Best Picture Won

Directors Guild of America

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1997 Directors Guild of America Best Director Curtis Hanson Nominated

Golden Globes

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1997 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Picture - Drama Nominated
1997 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Director Curtis Hanson Nominated
1997 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Screenplay Brian Helgeland Nominated
1997 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Kim Basinger Won
1997 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Screenplay Curtis Hanson Nominated
1997 Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Score Jerry Goldsmith Nominated

Los Angeles Film Critics Association

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1997 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Picture Won
1997 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Cinematography Dante Spinotti Won
1997 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Director Curtis Hanson Won
1997 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Screenplay Curtis Hanson Won
1997 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Screenplay Brian Helgeland Won

National Board of Review

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1997 National Board of Review Best Picture Won
1997 National Board of Review Best Director Curtis Hanson Won

National Society of Film Critics

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1997 National Society of Film Critics Best Screenplay Brian Helgeland Won
1997 National Society of Film Critics Best Screenplay Curtis Hanson Won
1997 National Society of Film Critics Best Director Curtis Hanson Won
1997 National Society of Film Critics Best Picture Won

New York Film Critics Circle

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1997 New York Film Critics Circle Best Screenplay Brian Helgeland Won
1997 New York Film Critics Circle Best Picture Won
1997 New York Film Critics Circle Best Director Curtis Hanson Won
1997 New York Film Critics Circle Best Screenplay Curtis Hanson Won

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1997 Screen Actors Guild Best Supporting Actress Kim Basinger Won
1997 Screen Actors Guild Best Ensemble Acting Nominated

Toronto Film Critics Association

Year Award CategoryCast & Crew Result
1997 Toronto Film Critics Association Best Picture [Runner-up] Won
1997 Toronto Film Critics Association Best Director [Runner-up] Curtis Hanson Won