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| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for: Grand Canyon (1991) Shared with: Meg Kasdan |
| 1989 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Picture for: The Accidental Tourist (1988) Shared with: Charles Okun Michael Grillo |
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for: The Accidental Tourist (1988) Shared with: Frank Galati |
| 1984 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for: The Big Chill (1983) Shared with: Barbara Benedek |
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1984 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Writing for: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) Shared with: George Lucas |
| 1982 | Won | Saturn Award |
Best Writing for: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) |
| 1981 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Writing for: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Shared with: Leigh Brackett |
| Austin Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | - | Distinguished Screenwriter Award | |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Screenplay - Adapted for: The Accidental Tourist (1988) Shared with: Frank Galati |
| 1985 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Screenplay - Original for: The Big Chill (1983) Shared with: Barbara Benedek |
| Berlin International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1992 | Won | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: Grand Canyon (1991) |
| Casting Society of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | - | Career Achievement Award | |
| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1984 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: The Big Chill (1983) |
| Edgar Allan Poe Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1982 | Nominated | Edgar |
Best Motion Picture for: Body Heat (1981) |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1992 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for: Grand Canyon (1991) Shared with: Meg Kasdan |
| 1984 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for: The Big Chill (1983) Shared with: Barbara Benedek |
| Moscow International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Nominated | Golden St. George |
for: The Accidental Tourist (1988) |
| Razzie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1995 | Won | Razzie Award |
Worst Remake or Sequel for: Wyatt Earp (1994) Shared with: Jim Wilson Kevin Costner |
| Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Director for: Wyatt Earp (1994) |
Worst Picture for: Wyatt Earp (1994) Shared with: Jim Wilson Kevin Costner |
| 1993 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Picture for: The Bodyguard (1992) Shared with: Jim Wilson Kevin Costner |
Worst Screenplay for: The Bodyguard (1992) |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | CEC Award for Best Screenplay |
for: Mumford (1999) |
| Nominated | Golden Seashell |
for: Mumford (1999) |
|
| ShoWest Convention, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1992 | - | ShoWest Award |
Director of the Year |
| Toronto International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1983 | Won | People's Choice Award |
for: The Big Chill (1983) |
| USC Scripter Award | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | Won | USC Scripter Award |
for: The Accidental Tourist (1988) Shared with: Anne Tyler (author) Frank Galati (screenwriter) |
| Venice Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1985 | Won | Young Venice Award - Special Mention |
for: Silverado (1985) |
| Western Writers of America | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1995 | Won | Spur Award |
Best Drama Script for: Wyatt Earp (1994) Shared with: Dan Gordon |
| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2006 | - | Laurel Award for Screen Writing Achievement | |
| 1992 | Nominated | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for: Grand Canyon (1991) Shared with: Meg Kasdan |
| 1989 | Nominated | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for: The Accidental Tourist (1988) Shared with: Frank Galati |
| 1984 | Won | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen for: The Big Chill (1983) Shared with: Barbara Benedek |
| 1982 | Nominated | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen for: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Shared with: George Lucas Philip Kaufman |
Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen for: Body Heat (1981) |
| 1981 | Nominated | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium for: Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Shared with: Leigh Brackett |
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