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Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)

Awards

Dances with Wolves

55 wins & 40 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Winner Oscar
    • Best Picture
    • Jim Wilson
    • Kevin Costner
  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actor in a Leading Role
    • Kevin Costner
  • Graham Greene
    1991 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actor in a Supporting Role
    • Graham Greene
  • Mary McDonnell
    1991 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Mary McDonnell
  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Winner Oscar
    • Best Director
    • Kevin Costner

American Cinema Editors, USA

  • Neil Travis
    1991 Winner Eddie
    • Best Edited Feature Film
    • Neil Travis

American Society of Cinematographers, USA

  • Dean Semler
    1991 Winner ASC Award
    • Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
    • Dean Semler

Berlin International Film Festival

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Winner Silver Berlin Bear
    • Outstanding Single Achievement
    • Kevin Costner
    For producing/directing/starring the movie.
  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Nominee Golden Berlin Bear
    • Kevin Costner

BMI Film & TV Awards

  • John Barry
    1991 Winner BMI Film Music Award
    • John Barry

BAFTA Awards

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1992 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Actor
    • Kevin Costner
  • Michael Blake
    1992 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Screenplay - Adapted
    • Michael Blake
  • Dean Semler
    1992 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • Dean Semler
  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1992 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Direction
    • Kevin Costner
  • Neil Travis
    1992 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Editing
    • Neil Travis

British Society of Cinematographers

  • Dean Semler
    1991 Nominee Best Cinematography Award
    • Dean Semler

Casting Society of America, USA

  • 1991 Winner Artios Award
    • Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama
    • Elisabeth Leustig

César Awards, France

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1992 Nominee César
    • Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)
    • Kevin Costner

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

  • Dean Semler
    1991 Winner CFCA Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • Dean Semler
  • Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
    1991 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Picture
  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Director
    • Kevin Costner
  • Michael Blake
    1991 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Michael Blake

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

  • Mary McDonnell
    1991 Nominee DFWFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Mary McDonnell
  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Winner DFWFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Kevin Costner
  • Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
    1991 Winner DFWFCA Award
    • Best Picture
  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Winner DFWFCA Award
    • Best Director
    • Kevin Costner
  • Dean Semler
    1991 Winner DFWFCA Award
    • Best Cinematography
    • Dean Semler

David di Donatello Awards

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Nominee David
    • Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)
    • Kevin Costner
  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Nominee David
    • Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)
    • Kevin Costner

Directors Guild of America, USA

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Winner DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • Kevin Costner
    • Derek Kavanagh (unit production manager) (plaque)
    • Doug Metzger (first assistant director) (plaque)
    • Stephen P. Dunn (second assistant director) (plaque)

Environmental Media Awards, USA

  • Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
    1991 Winner EMA Award
    • Feature Film

Golden Camera, Germany

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1998 Winner Golden Camera
    • Film - International
    • Kevin Costner
    Shared with: Waterworld · The Postman

Golden Globes, USA

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Director - Motion Picture
    • Kevin Costner
  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
    • Kevin Costner
  • Mary McDonnell
    1991 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
    • Mary McDonnell
  • Michael Blake
    1991 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • Michael Blake
  • John Barry
    1991 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Original Score - Motion Picture
    • John Barry

Golden Screen, Germany

  • Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
    1992 Winner Golden Screen with 1 Star
  • Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
    1991 Winner Golden Screen

Grammy Awards

  • John Barry
    1992 Winner Grammy
    • Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television
    • John Barry

Guild of German Art House Cinemas

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1992 Winner Guild Film Award - Gold
    • Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film)
    • Kevin Costner

Film Independent Spirit Awards

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Winner Special Distinction Award
    • Kevin Costner
    • Jim Wilson

Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists

  • 1992 Nominee Silver Ribbon
    • Best Costume Design (Migliori Costumi)
    • Elsa Zamparelli

Awards of the Japanese Academy

  • Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
    1992 Winner Award of the Japanese Academy
    • Best Foreign Film

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
    1990 Nominee LAFCA Award
    • Best Picture
  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1990 Nominee LAFCA Award
    • Best Director
    • Kevin Costner
  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1990 Nominee New Generation Award
    • Kevin Costner

Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA

  • 1990 Nominee Golden Reel Award
    • Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Feature Dialogue and ADR
    • Albert Gasser

National Board of Review, USA

  • Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
    1990 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Film
  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1990 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Director
    • Kevin Costner
  • Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
    1990 Winner NBR Award
    • Top Ten Films

National Film Preservation Board, USA

  • Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
    2007 Winner National Film Registry

PGA Awards

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Winner PGA Award
    • Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
    • Jim Wilson
    • Kevin Costner

Political Film Society, USA

  • Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
    1991 Winner PFS Award
    • Peace

Danish Film Awards (Robert)

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1992 Winner Robert
    • Best Foreign Film (Årets udenlandske spillefilm)
    • Kevin Costner (director)

USC Scripter Award

  • Michael Blake
    1991 Nominee USC Scripter Award
    • Michael Blake (screenwriter/author)

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • Michael Blake
    1991 Winner WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • Michael Blake

Young Artist Awards

  • Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
    1991 Winner Young Artist Award
    • Most Entertaining Family Youth Motion Picture - Drama

Western Heritage Awards

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Winner Bronze Wrangler
    • Theatrical Motion Picture
    • Kevin Costner (director/actor)
    • Jim Wilson (producer)
    • Rodney A. Grant (actor)

American Indian Film Festival

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1990 Winner American Indian Movie Award
    • Best Film
    • Kevin Costner (director)

Western Writers of America

  • Michael Blake
    1991 Winner Spur Award
    • Best Motion Picture
    • Michael Blake

Kinema Junpo Awards

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1992 Winner Kinema Junpo Award
    • Best Foreign Language Film
    • Kevin Costner
  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1992 Winner Readers' Choice Award
    • Best Foreign Language Film
    • Kevin Costner

Mainichi Film Concours

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1992 Winner Mainichi Film Concours
    • Best Foreign Language Film
    • Kevin Costner

Association of Polish Filmmakers Critics Awards

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1991 Winner Golden Reel
    • Best Foreign Film
    • Kevin Costner (director)

Nikkan Sports Film Awards

  • Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
    1991 Winner Nikkan Sports Film Award
    • Best Foreign Film

Jupiter Award

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1992 Winner Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actor
    • Kevin Costner
    Shared with: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1992 Winner Jupiter Award
    • Best International Film
    • Kevin Costner
  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1992 Winner Jupiter Award
    • Best International Director
    • Kevin Costner

International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)

  • John Barry
    2016 Nominee IFMCA Award
    • Best Archival Release of an Existing Score - Re-Release
    • John Barry (music)
    • Didier Deutsch (album producer)
    • Mark Wilder (album producer)
    • Ford A. Thaxton (album producer)
    • Randall D. Larson (liner notes)
    • Mark Banning (album art direction)

Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards

  • Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
    1991 Nominee SIYAD Award
    • Best Foreign Film
    4th Place

Online Film & Television Association

  • Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
    2023 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Motion Picture

Guinness World Record Award

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1990 Winner Guinness World Record
    • Only actors to win Best Director Oscar
    • Kevin Costner (director)

Yoga Awards

  • Kevin Costner in Rumor Has It... (2005)
    1992 Winner Yoga Award
    • Worst Foreign Actor
    • Kevin Costner
    Shared with: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

20/20 Awards

  • Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
    2011 Nominee Felix
    • Best Picture
  • Neil Travis
    2011 Nominee Felix
    • Best Film Editing
    • Neil Travis
  • John Barry
    2011 Nominee Felix
    • Best Original Score
    • John Barry
  • Dean Semler
    2011 Nominee Felix
    • Best Cinematography
    • Dean Semler

Movie Music UK Awards

  • John Barry
    1991 Winner Movie Music UK Award
    • Score of the Year
    • John Barry
  • John Barry
    1991 Winner Movie Music UK Award
    • Best Original Score for a Drama Film
    • John Barry

Filmtracks Awards

  • John Barry
    1990 Nominee Filmtracks Award
    • Top Film Scores
    • John Barry

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