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Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)

Awards

Broadcast News

15 wins & 23 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1988 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Picture
    • James L. Brooks
  • William Hurt
    1988 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actor in a Leading Role
    • William Hurt
  • Holly Hunter at an event for The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
    1988 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actress in a Leading Role
    • Holly Hunter
  • Albert Brooks
    1988 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actor in a Supporting Role
    • Albert Brooks
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1988 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    • James L. Brooks

American Cinema Editors, USA

  • Richard Marks
    1988 Nominee Eddie
    • Best Edited Feature Film
    • Richard Marks

American Comedy Awards, USA

  • Albert Brooks
    1988 Winner American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Supporting Male Performer - Motion Picture or TV
    • Albert Brooks
  • Holly Hunter at an event for The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
    1988 Nominee American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)
    • Holly Hunter

Berlin International Film Festival

  • Holly Hunter at an event for The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
    1988 Winner Silver Berlin Bear
    • Best Actress
    • Holly Hunter
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1988 Nominee Golden Berlin Bear
    • James L. Brooks

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

  • Albert Brooks
    1988 Winner BSFC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Albert Brooks
  • Holly Hunter at an event for The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
    1988 Winner BSFC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Holly Hunter
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1988 Winner BSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • James L. Brooks

Casting Society of America, USA

  • Ellen Chenoweth
    1988 Nominee Artios Award
    • Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy
    • Ellen Chenoweth

Directors Guild of America, USA

  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1988 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • James L. Brooks

Golden Globes, USA

  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    1988 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1988 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Director - Motion Picture
    • James L. Brooks
  • Holly Hunter at an event for The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
    1988 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • Holly Hunter
  • William Hurt
    1988 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • William Hurt
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1988 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • James L. Brooks

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • Holly Hunter at an event for The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
    1987 Winner LAFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Holly Hunter
    Tied with Sally Kirkland for Anna (1987).
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1987 Nominee LAFCA Award
    • Best Director
    • James L. Brooks

National Board of Review, USA

  • Holly Hunter at an event for The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
    1987 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Actress
    • Holly Hunter
    Tied with Lillian Gish for The Whales of August (1987).
  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    1987 Winner NBR Award
    • Top Ten Films

National Film Preservation Board, USA

  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    2018 Winner National Film Registry
    • National Film Preservation Board

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • Albert Brooks
    1988 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Albert Brooks
  • Albert Brooks
    1988 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Albert Brooks
  • Holly Hunter at an event for The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
    1988 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Holly Hunter
    Shared with: Raising Arizona

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    1987 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Film
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1987 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Director
    • James L. Brooks
  • Jack Nicholson at an event for The Bucket List (2007)
    1987 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Jack Nicholson
    Shared with: The Witches of Eastwick · Ironweed
  • Holly Hunter at an event for The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
    1987 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Holly Hunter
  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1987 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • James L. Brooks

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • James L. Brooks at an event for The Simpsons (1989)
    1988 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    • James L. Brooks

Online Film & Television Association

  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    2024 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Motion Picture

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