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Academy Awards, USA (2)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA (1)
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (1)
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards (1)
Chicago International Film Festival (1)
Edgar Allan Poe Awards (1)
Satellite Awards (3)
Film Independent Spirit Awards (1)
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards (1)
National Board of Review, USA (2)
Screen Actors Guild Awards (2)
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YoungStar Awards (1)
Chlotrudis Awards (5)
Awards Circuit Community Awards (1)
20/20 Awards (4)
14 wins & 15 nominations
Academy Awards, USA
1997 Nominee
Oscar
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Billy Bob Thornton
1997 Winner
Oscar
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Billy Bob Thornton
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
1997 Winner
Saturn Award
Best Performance by a Younger Actor
Lucas Black
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
1996 Nominee
BSFC Award
Best New Filmmaker
Billy Bob Thornton
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1997 Winner
CFCA Award
Best Actor
Billy Bob Thornton
Chicago International Film Festival
1996 Winner
Special Jury Prize
Special Jury Award
Billy Bob Thornton
(director)
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
1997 Winner
Edgar
Best Motion Picture
Billy Bob Thornton
Satellite Awards
1997 Nominee
Golden Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
Billy Bob Thornton
1997 Nominee
Golden Satellite Award
Best Screenplay, Original
Billy Bob Thornton
1997 Nominee
Golden Satellite Award
Best Original Score
Daniel Lanois
Film Independent Spirit Awards
1997 Winner
Independent Spirit Award
Best First Feature
Billy Bob Thornton
(director)
David Bushell
(producer)
Brandon Rosser
(producer)
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
1996 Winner
KCFCC Award
Best Actor
Billy Bob Thornton
National Board of Review, USA
1996 Winner
Special Achievement Award
Billy Bob Thornton
For special achievement in filmmaking
1996 Winner
NBR Award
Top Ten Films
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1997 Nominee
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Billy Bob Thornton
1997 Nominee
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Cast
Billy Bob Thornton
Dwight Yoakam
J.T. Walsh
John Ritter
Lucas Black
Natalie Canerday
Robert Duvall
Writers Guild of America, USA
1997 Winner
WGA Award (Screen)
Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
Billy Bob Thornton
Young Artist Awards
1997 Winner
Young Artist Award
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor
Lucas Black
YoungStar Awards
1997 Winner
YoungStar Award
Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Drama Film
Lucas Black
Chlotrudis Awards
1997 Winner
Chlotrudis Award
Best Movie
1997 Winner
Chlotrudis Award
Best Actor
Billy Bob Thornton
1997 Nominee
Chlotrudis Award
Best Supporting Actor
Lucas Black
1997 Nominee
Chlotrudis Award
Best Supporting Actor
John Ritter
1997 Nominee
Chlotrudis Award
Best Director
Billy Bob Thornton
Awards Circuit Community Awards
1996 Nominee
Honorable Mentions (The Next Ten Best Picture Contenders)
Honorable Mentions
Billy Bob Thornton
20/20 Awards
2017 Nominee
Felix
Best Actor
Billy Bob Thornton
2017 Nominee
Felix
Best Supporting Actor
John Ritter
2017 Nominee
Felix
Best Adapted Screenplay
Billy Bob Thornton
2017 Nominee
Felix
Best Picture
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