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Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1967 Won Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor was not present at the awards ceremony. Anne Bancroft accepted the award on her behalf.
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Sandy Dennis
Sandy Dennis was unable to attend the Academy Awards presentations, because she was working on a new film, Sweet November (1968), being shot in New York.
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White
Richard Sylbert
George James Hopkins

Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
Haskell Wexler

Best Costume Design, Black-and-White
Irene Sharaff

Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
Richard Burton

Best Actor in a Supporting Role
George Segal

Best Director
Mike Nichols

Best Film Editing
Sam O'Steen

Best Music, Original Music Score
Alex North

Best Picture
Ernest Lehman

Best Sound
George Groves (Warner Bros. SSD)

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
Ernest Lehman

 
American Cinema Editors, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1967 Nominated Eddie Best Edited Feature Film
Sam O'Steen

 
BAFTA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1967 Won BAFTA Film Award Best British Actor
Richard Burton

Best British Actress
Elizabeth Taylor

Best Film from any Source
Mike Nichols

 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1967 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Mike Nichols

 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1967 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
Richard Burton

Best Motion Picture Actress - Drama
Elizabeth Taylor

Best Motion Picture Director
Mike Nichols

Best Screenplay
Ernest Lehman

Best Supporting Actor
George Segal

Best Supporting Actress
Sandy Dennis

 
Grammy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1967 Nominated Grammy Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show
Alex North

 
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1967 Won KCFCC Award Best Actress
Elizabeth Taylor

Best Film

 
Laurel Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1967 Won Golden Laurel Drama

Female Dramatic Performance
Elizabeth Taylor

Female Supporting Performance
Sandy Dennis

Male Dramatic Performance
Richard Burton

2nd place Golden Laurel Male Supporting Performance
George Segal

 
National Board of Review, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1967 Won NBR Award Best Actress
Elizabeth Taylor

 
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1966 Won NYFCC Award Best Actress
Elizabeth Taylor
Tied with Lynn Redgrave for Georgy Girl (1966).
 
Writers Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1967 Won WGA Award (Screen) Best Written American Drama
Ernest Lehman

 

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