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Willem Dafoe and Gene Hackman in Mississippi Burning (1988)

Awards

Mississippi Burning

17 wins & 25 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Robert F. Colesberry
    1989 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Picture
    • Frederick Zollo
    • Robert F. Colesberry
  • Gene Hackman at an event for The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)
    1989 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actor in a Leading Role
    • Gene Hackman
  • Frances McDormand
    1989 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Frances McDormand
  • Alan Parker in The Life of David Gale (2003)
    1989 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Director
    • Alan Parker
  • 1989 Winner Oscar
    • Best Cinematography
    • Peter Biziou

American Cinema Editors, USA

  • 1989 Winner Eddie
    • Best Edited Feature Film
    • Gerry Hambling
    Tied with Stu Linder for Rain Man (1988).

American Society of Cinematographers, USA

  • 1989 Nominee ASC Award
    • Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
    • Peter Biziou

Berlin International Film Festival

  • Gene Hackman at an event for The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)
    1989 Winner Silver Berlin Bear
    • Best Actor
    • Gene Hackman
  • Alan Parker in The Life of David Gale (2003)
    1989 Nominee Golden Berlin Bear
    • Best Film
    • Alan Parker

BAFTA Awards

  • 1990 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • Peter Biziou
  • Alan Parker in The Life of David Gale (2003)
    1990 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Direction
    • Alan Parker
  • 1990 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Editing
    • Gerry Hambling
  • 1990 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Original Film Score
    • Trevor Jones
  • Danny Michael
    1990 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Sound
    • Bill Phillips
    • Danny Michael
    • Robert J. Litt
    • Elliot Tyson
    • Rick Kline

British Society of Cinematographers

  • 1989 Winner Best Cinematography Award
    • Peter Biziou

Casting Society of America, USA

  • Juliet Taylor
    1989 Winner Artios Award
    • Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama
    • Howard Feuer
    • Juliet Taylor

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

  • Willem Dafoe and Gene Hackman in Mississippi Burning (1988)
    1989 Winner CFCA Award
    • Best Picture
  • Frances McDormand
    1989 Winner CFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Frances McDormand
  • Gene Hackman at an event for The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)
    1989 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Gene Hackman
  • Brad Dourif in Ragtime (1981)
    1989 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Brad Dourif

David di Donatello Awards

  • Gene Hackman at an event for The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)
    1989 Nominee David
    • Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)
    • Gene Hackman
  • Alan Parker in The Life of David Gale (2003)
    1989 Nominee David
    • Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)
    • Alan Parker

Directors Guild of America, USA

  • Alan Parker in The Life of David Gale (2003)
    1989 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • Alan Parker

Golden Globes, USA

  • Willem Dafoe and Gene Hackman in Mississippi Burning (1988)
    1989 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Motion Picture - Drama
  • Alan Parker in The Life of David Gale (2003)
    1989 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Director - Motion Picture
    • Alan Parker
  • Gene Hackman at an event for The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)
    1989 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
    • Gene Hackman
  • 1989 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • Chris Gerolmo

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Frances McDormand
    1988 Winner KCFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Frances McDormand

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • Gene Hackman at an event for The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)
    1988 Nominee LAFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Gene Hackman
    Shared with: Bat*21 · Another Woman · Split Decisions · Full Moon in Blue Water

National Board of Review, USA

  • Willem Dafoe and Gene Hackman in Mississippi Burning (1988)
    1988 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Film
  • Alan Parker in The Life of David Gale (2003)
    1988 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Director
    • Alan Parker
  • Gene Hackman at an event for The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)
    1988 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Actor
    • Gene Hackman
  • Frances McDormand
    1988 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Frances McDormand
  • Willem Dafoe and Gene Hackman in Mississippi Burning (1988)
    1988 Winner NBR Award
    • Top Ten Films

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • Gene Hackman at an event for The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)
    1989 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Gene Hackman

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Willem Dafoe and Gene Hackman in Mississippi Burning (1988)
    1988 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Film
    5th Place.
  • Gene Hackman at an event for The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)
    1988 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Gene Hackman
    4th Place.

Political Film Society, USA

  • Willem Dafoe and Gene Hackman in Mississippi Burning (1988)
    1990 Winner PFS Award
    • Human Rights

Young Artist Awards

  • Darius McCrary
    1989 Nominee Young Artist Award
    • Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
    • Darius McCrary

Jupiter Award

  • Gene Hackman at an event for The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003)
    1990 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actor
    • Gene Hackman

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