Academy Awards, USA
1997
Nominee
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
John Sayles ,
BAFTA Awards
1997
Nominee
Best Screenplay - Original
John Sayles ,
20/20 Awards
2017
Nominee
Best Original Screenplay
John Sayles ,
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
1997
Nominee
Best Picture
Casting Society of America, USA
1997
Nominee
Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama
Avy Kaufman ,
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1997
Nominee
Best Director
John Sayles ,
Best Screenplay
John Sayles ,
Chlotrudis Awards
1997
Nominee
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
1997
Nominee
Best Picture
Film Independent Spirit Awards
1997
Winner
Best Supporting Female
Elizabeth Peña ,
1997
Nominee
Best Feature
R. Paul Miller ,
Maggie Renzi ,
Best Male Lead
Chris Cooper ,
Best Screenplay
John Sayles ,
Golden Globes, USA
1997
Nominee
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
John Sayles ,
Grand Prix de l'UCC
1998
Winner
Imagen Foundation Awards
1997
Nominee
Best Film
Lone Star Film & Television Awards
1996
Winner
Best Film
Best Supporting Actor
Ron Canada ,
Best Supporting Actress
Frances McDormand ,
Best Director
John Sayles ,
Best Screenplay
John Sayles ,
National Board of Review, USA
1996
Winner
NCLR Bravo Awards
1996
Winner
Outstanding Feature Film
1996
Nominee
Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film
Tony Plana ,
Satellite Awards
1997
Winner
Best Screenplay, Original
John Sayles ,
1997
Nominee
Best Motion Picture, Drama
R. Paul Miller ,
Maggie Renzi ,
Society of Texas Film Critics Awards
1996
Winner
Best Director
John Sayles ,
Best Screenplay, Original
John Sayles ,
1996
Nominee
Best Film
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
1997
Winner
Best Director
John Sayles ,
1997
Nominee
Best Picture
Writers Guild of America, USA
1997
Nominee
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
John Sayles ,
