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Breaking Away
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Academy Awards, USA (5)
BAFTA Awards (1)
Directors Guild of America, USA (1)
Golden Globes, USA (4)
London Critics Circle Film Awards (1)
National Board of Review, USA (2)
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (5)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (3)
Writers Guild of America, USA (1)
Young Artist Awards (2)
11 wins & 14 nominations
Academy Awards, USA
1980 Nominee
Oscar
Best Picture
Peter Yates
1980 Nominee
Oscar
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Barbara Barrie
1980 Nominee
Oscar
Best Director
Peter Yates
1980 Winner
Oscar
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Steve Tesich
1980 Nominee
Oscar
Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score
Patrick Williams
BAFTA Awards
1980 Winner
BAFTA Film Award
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Role
Dennis Christopher
Directors Guild of America, USA
1980 Nominee
DGA Award
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Peter Yates
Golden Globes, USA
1980 Winner
Golden Globe
Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
1980 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Director - Motion Picture
Peter Yates
1980 Nominee
Golden Globe
New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male
Dennis Christopher
1980 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Steve Tesich
London Critics Circle Film Awards
1981 Winner
ALFS Award
Screenwriter of the Year
Steve Tesich
National Board of Review, USA
1979 Winner
NBR Award
Best Supporting Actor
Paul Dooley
1979 Winner
NBR Award
Top Ten Films
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
1980 Winner
NSFC Award
Best Film
1980 Winner
NSFC Award
Best Screenplay
Steve Tesich
1980 Nominee
NSFC Award
Best Supporting Actor
Paul Dooley
3rd place
1980 Nominee
NSFC Award
Best Supporting Actress
Barbara Barrie
Tied with
Jane Alexander
for
Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
in 3rd place.
1980 Nominee
NSFC Award
Best Director
Peter Yates
3rd place
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1979 Winner
NYFCC Award
Best Screenplay
Steve Tesich
1979 Nominee
NYFCC Award
Best Film
1979 Nominee
NYFCC Award
Best Supporting Actress
Barbara Barrie
Writers Guild of America, USA
1980 Winner
WGA Award (Screen)
Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen
Steve Tesich
Young Artist Awards
1980 Nominee
Young Artist Award
Best Motion Picture Featuring Youth
1980 Winner
Young Artist Award
Best Juvenile Actor in a Motion Picture
Dennis Christopher
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