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Breaking Away

Awards & Festivals

Academy Awards
1980 | Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Academy Awards
1980 | Nominee: Best Director
Academy Awards
1980 | Nominee: Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score
Academy Awards
1980 | Winner: Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Academy Awards
1980 | Nominee: Best Picture
National Board of Review
1979 | Winner: Best Supporting Actor
National Board of Review
1979 | Winner: Top Ten Films
BAFTA Awards
1980 | Winner: Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Role
Directors Guild of America
1980 | Nominee: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Writers Guild of America
1980 | Winner: Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen (Screen)
Golden Globes (USA)
1980 | Nominee: Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Golden Globes (USA)
1980 | Winner: Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Golden Globes (USA)
1980 | Nominee: Best Director - Motion Picture
Golden Globes (USA)
1980 | Nominee: New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1979 | Winner: Best Screenplay
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1979 | 2nd place: Best Film
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1979 | 3rd place: Best Supporting Actress
London Critics Circle Film Awards
1981 | Winner: Screenwriter of the Year
National Society of Film Critics Awards
1980 | Winner: Best Screenplay
National Society of Film Critics Awards
1980 | 3rd place: Best Supporting Actor
National Society of Film Critics Awards
1980 | 3rd place: Best Supporting Actress
National Society of Film Critics Awards
1980 | 3rd place: Best Director