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Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)

Awards

Terms of Endearment

33 wins & 22 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1984 Winner Oscar
    • Best Picture
    • James L. Brooks
  • Shirley MacLaine at an event for Dreamgirls (2006)
    1984 Winner Oscar
    • Best Actress in a Leading Role
    • Shirley MacLaine
  • Debra Winger
    1984 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actress in a Leading Role
    • Debra Winger
  • Jack Nicholson at an event for The Bucket List (2007)
    1984 Winner Oscar
    • Best Actor in a Supporting Role
    • Jack Nicholson
  • John Lithgow at an event for The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)
    1984 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actor in a Supporting Role
    • John Lithgow

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1984 Winner BSFC Award
    • Best American Film
  • Jack Nicholson at an event for The Bucket List (2007)
    1984 Winner BSFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Jack Nicholson

BAFTA Awards

  • Shirley MacLaine at an event for Dreamgirls (2006)
    1985 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Actress
    • Shirley MacLaine

David di Donatello Awards

  • Shirley MacLaine at an event for Dreamgirls (2006)
    1984 Winner David
    • Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera)
    • Shirley MacLaine
  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1984 Nominee David
    • Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)
  • Debra Winger
    1984 Nominee David
    • Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera)
    • Debra Winger

Directors Guild of America, USA

  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1984 Winner DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • James L. Brooks
    • Austen Jewell (unit production manager) (plaque)
    • Albert M. Shapiro (first assistant director) (plaque)
    • Marty P. Ewing (second assistant director) (plaque)
    • Ira Marvin (unit production supervisor: New York) (plaque)

Golden Globes, USA

  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1984 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Director - Motion Picture
    • James L. Brooks
  • Shirley MacLaine at an event for Dreamgirls (2006)
    1984 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
    • Shirley MacLaine
  • Debra Winger
    1984 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
    • Debra Winger
  • Jack Nicholson at an event for The Bucket List (2007)
    1984 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
    • Jack Nicholson
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1984 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • James L. Brooks

Awards of the Japanese Academy

  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1985 Nominee Award of the Japanese Academy
    • Best Foreign Language Film

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1983 Winner KCFCC Award
    • Best Film
    Tied with Tender Mercies (1983).
  • Jack Nicholson at an event for The Bucket List (2007)
    1983 Winner KCFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Jack Nicholson

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1983 Winner LAFCA Award
    • Best Picture
  • Shirley MacLaine at an event for Dreamgirls (2006)
    1983 Winner LAFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Shirley MacLaine
  • Jack Nicholson at an event for The Bucket List (2007)
    1983 Winner LAFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Jack Nicholson
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1983 Winner LAFCA Award
    • Best Director
    • James L. Brooks
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1983 Winner LAFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • James L. Brooks

National Board of Review, USA

  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1983 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Film
    Tied with Betrayal (1983).
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1983 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Director
    • James L. Brooks
  • Shirley MacLaine at an event for Dreamgirls (2006)
    1983 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Actress
    • Shirley MacLaine
  • Jack Nicholson at an event for The Bucket List (2007)
    1983 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Jack Nicholson
  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1983 Winner NBR Award
    • Top Ten Films

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • Debra Winger
    1984 Winner NSFC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Debra Winger
  • Jack Nicholson at an event for The Bucket List (2007)
    1984 Winner NSFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Jack Nicholson
  • Shirley MacLaine at an event for Dreamgirls (2006)
    1984 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Shirley MacLaine
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1984 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • James L. Brooks

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1983 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Film
  • Shirley MacLaine at an event for Dreamgirls (2006)
    1983 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Shirley MacLaine
  • Jack Nicholson at an event for The Bucket List (2007)
    1983 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Jack Nicholson
  • Debra Winger
    1983 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Debra Winger
  • John Lithgow at an event for The 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)
    1983 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • John Lithgow
    Shared with: Twilight Zone: The Movie

Video Software Dealers Association

  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    1984 Winner VSDA Award
    • Most Popular Current Drama

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1984 Winner WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium
    • James L. Brooks

Jupiter Award

  • Shirley MacLaine at an event for Dreamgirls (2006)
    1985 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actress
    • Shirley MacLaine
  • Debra Winger
    1985 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actress
    • Debra Winger
  • Jack Nicholson at an event for The Bucket List (2007)
    1985 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actor
    • Jack Nicholson
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1985 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Film
    • James L. Brooks

Online Film & Television Association

  • Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger in Terms of Endearment (1983)
    2017 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Motion Picture

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