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Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Nominated Oscar Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Norman Reynolds
Harry Cordwell

Best Cinematography
Allen Daviau

Best Costume Design
Bob Ringwood

Best Film Editing
Michael Kahn

Best Music, Original Score
John Williams

Best Sound
Robert Knudson
Don Digirolamo
John Boyd
Tony Dawe

 
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won ASC Award Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
Allen Daviau

 
BAFTA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1989 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Cinematography
Allen Daviau

Best Score
John Williams

Best Sound
Charles L. Campbell
Louis L. Edemann
Robert Knudson
Tony Dawe

Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Costume Design
Bob Ringwood

Best Production Design
Norman Reynolds

Best Screenplay - Adapted
Tom Stoppard

 
Christopher Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1987 Won Christopher Award Best Picture
Robert Shapiro (producer)
Steven Spielberg (producer)
Kathleen Kennedy (producer)
Frank Marshall (producer)

 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Steven Spielberg

 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
John Williams

 
Grammy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1989 Nominated Grammy Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television
John Williams

 
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 Won KCFCC Award Best Director
Steven Spielberg

 
National Board of Review, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1987 Won NBR Award Best Director
Steven Spielberg

Best Film - English Language
Best Juvenile Performance
Christian Bale

 
Young Artist Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1989 Won Young Artist Award Best Family Motion Picture - Drama
Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Christian Bale

 

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