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Natalie Wood, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon in The Great Race (1965)

Awards

The Great Race

3 wins & 14 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • 1966 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Cinematography, Color
    • Russell Harlan
  • 1966 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Sound
    • George Groves (Warner Bros. SSD)
  • Ralph E. Winters
    1966 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Film Editing
    • Ralph E. Winters
  • 1966 Winner Oscar
    • Best Effects, Sound Effects
    • Treg Brown
  • Henry Mancini
    1966 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Music, Original Song
    • Henry Mancini (music)
    • Johnny Mercer (lyrics)
    For the song "The Sweetheart Tree"

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Natalie Wood, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon in The Great Race (1965)
    2003 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best DVD Classic Film Release

Golden Globes, USA

  • Natalie Wood, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon in The Great Race (1965)
    1966 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  • Jack Lemmon
    1966 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Actor - Comedy or Musical
    • Jack Lemmon
  • Henry Mancini
    1966 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Original Song
    • Henry Mancini (music)
    • Johnny Mercer (lyrics)
    Song: "The Sweetheart Tree"
  • Henry Mancini
    1966 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Original Score
    • Henry Mancini

Laurel Awards

  • Natalie Wood, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon in The Great Race (1965)
    1966 Nominee Golden Laurel
    • Comedy
  • Jack Lemmon
    1966 Nominee Golden Laurel
    • Comedy Performance, Male
    • Jack Lemmon
  • Henry Mancini
    1966 Nominee Golden Laurel
    • Song
    • Henry Mancini
    • Johnny Mercer
    5th place. For the song "The Sweetheart Tree".

Moscow International Film Festival

  • Blake Edwards in Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
    1965 Nominee Grand Prix
    • Blake Edwards
  • Blake Edwards in Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
    1965 Winner Silver Prize
    • Film
    • Blake Edwards

Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA

  • Natalie Wood, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon in The Great Race (1965)
    1966 Winner Golden Reel Award
    • Best Sound Editing - Feature Film
    Tied with Von Ryan's Express (1965).

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • 1966 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Written American Comedy
    • Arthur A. Ross

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