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The China Syndrome
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Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1980 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
Jack Lemmon

Best Actress in a Leading Role
Jane Fonda

Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
George Jenkins
Arthur Jeph Parker

Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Mike Gray
T.S. Cook
James Bridges

 
American Movie Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1980 Won Marquee Best Screenplay
Nominated Marquee Best Actor
Jack Lemmon

Best Actress
Jane Fonda

Best Film
 
BAFTA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1980 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Actor
Jack Lemmon

Best Actress
Jane Fonda

Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Film
Best Screenplay
Mike Gray
T.S. Cook
James Bridges

 
Cannes Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1979 Won Best Actor
Jack Lemmon

Nominated Golden Palm
James Bridges

 
David di Donatello Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1980 Won David Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)
Jack Lemmon
Tied with Dustin Hoffman for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).
 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1980 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
James Bridges

 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1980 Nominated Golden Globe Best Director - Motion Picture
James Bridges

Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
Jack Lemmon

Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama
Jane Fonda

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Mike Gray
T.S. Cook
James Bridges

 
Satellite Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2005 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Classic DVD
 
Writers Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1980 Won WGA Award (Screen) Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen
Mike Gray
T.S. Cook
James Bridges

 

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