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Sally Field, Yankton Hatten, and Gennie James in Places in the Heart (1984)

Awards

Places in the Heart

13 wins & 15 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • 1985 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Picture
    • Arlene Donovan
  • Sally Field
    1985 Winner Oscar
    • Best Actress in a Leading Role
    • Sally Field
  • John Malkovich at an event for Beowulf (2007)
    1985 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actor in a Supporting Role
    • John Malkovich
  • Lindsay Crouse in The Arrival (1996)
    1985 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Lindsay Crouse
  • Robert Benton at an event for The Human Stain (2003)
    1985 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Director
    • Robert Benton

Berlin International Film Festival

  • Robert Benton at an event for The Human Stain (2003)
    1985 Winner Silver Berlin Bear
    • Best Director
    • Robert Benton
  • Robert Benton at an event for The Human Stain (2003)
    1985 Winner OCIC Award
    • Competition
    • Robert Benton
  • Robert Benton at an event for The Human Stain (2003)
    1985 Nominee Golden Berlin Bear
    • Robert Benton

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

  • John Malkovich at an event for Beowulf (2007)
    1985 Winner BSFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • John Malkovich
    Shared with: The Killing Fields

Directors Guild of America, USA

  • Robert Benton at an event for The Human Stain (2003)
    1985 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • Robert Benton

Golden Globes, USA

  • Sally Field, Yankton Hatten, and Gennie James in Places in the Heart (1984)
    1985 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Motion Picture - Drama
  • Sally Field
    1985 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
    • Sally Field
  • Robert Benton at an event for The Human Stain (2003)
    1985 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • Robert Benton

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

  • John Malkovich at an event for Beowulf (2007)
    1984 Winner KCFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • John Malkovich

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • John Malkovich at an event for Beowulf (2007)
    1984 Nominee LAFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • John Malkovich
    Shared with: The Killing Fields

Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA

  • 1985 Winner Golden Reel Award
    • Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects
    • Richard P. Cirincione
    • Maurice Schell
    Tied with The River (1984).

National Board of Review, USA

  • John Malkovich at an event for Beowulf (2007)
    1984 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • John Malkovich
  • Sally Field, Yankton Hatten, and Gennie James in Places in the Heart (1984)
    1984 Winner NBR Award
    • Top Ten Films

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • John Malkovich at an event for Beowulf (2007)
    1985 Winner NSFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • John Malkovich
    Shared with: The Killing Fields

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Robert Benton at an event for The Human Stain (2003)
    1984 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Robert Benton
  • John Malkovich at an event for Beowulf (2007)
    1984 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • John Malkovich
  • Néstor Almendros
    1984 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Cinematographer
    • Néstor Almendros

Toronto International Film Festival

  • Robert Benton at an event for The Human Stain (2003)
    1984 Winner People's Choice Award
    • Robert Benton

Video Software Dealers Association

  • Sally Field, Yankton Hatten, and Gennie James in Places in the Heart (1984)
    1985 Nominee VSDA Award
    • Most Popular Current Drama

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • Robert Benton at an event for The Human Stain (2003)
    1985 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    • Robert Benton

Young Artist Awards

  • Gennie James in The Hugga Bunch (1985)
    1985 Nominee Young Artist Award
    • Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama
    • Gennie James

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