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Melvin and Howard (1980)

Awards

Melvin and Howard

17 wins & 9 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Jason Robards c. 1978
    1981 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actor in a Supporting Role
    • Jason Robards
  • Mary Steenburgen at an event for Back to the Future (1985)
    1981 Winner Oscar
    • Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Mary Steenburgen
  • Bo Goldman
    1981 Winner Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    • Bo Goldman

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

  • Melvin and Howard (1980)
    1981 Winner BSFC Award
    • Best American Film
  • Jason Robards c. 1978
    1981 Winner BSFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Jason Robards
  • Mary Steenburgen at an event for Back to the Future (1985)
    1981 Winner BSFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Mary Steenburgen
  • Bo Goldman
    1981 Winner BSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Bo Goldman

Golden Globes, USA

  • Melvin and Howard (1980)
    1981 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  • "American Graffiti" Paul Le Mat © 1973 Universal
    1981 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • Paul Le Mat
  • Mary Steenburgen at an event for Back to the Future (1985)
    1981 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture
    • Mary Steenburgen
  • Jason Robards c. 1978
    1981 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture
    • Jason Robards

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Mary Steenburgen at an event for Back to the Future (1985)
    1980 Winner KCFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Mary Steenburgen

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • Mary Steenburgen at an event for Back to the Future (1985)
    1980 Winner LAFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Mary Steenburgen

National Board of Review, USA

  • Melvin and Howard (1980)
    1980 Winner NBR Award
    • Top Ten Films

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • Melvin and Howard (1980)
    1981 Winner NSFC Award
    • Best Film
  • Mary Steenburgen at an event for Back to the Future (1985)
    1981 Winner NSFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Mary Steenburgen
  • Bo Goldman
    1981 Winner NSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Bo Goldman
  • Jonathan Demme
    1981 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Director
    • Jonathan Demme
  • Jason Robards c. 1978
    1981 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Jason Robards

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Jonathan Demme
    1980 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Director
    • Jonathan Demme
  • Mary Steenburgen at an event for Back to the Future (1985)
    1980 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Mary Steenburgen
  • Bo Goldman
    1980 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Bo Goldman
  • Jason Robards c. 1978
    1980 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Jason Robards
  • Melvin and Howard (1980)
    1980 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Film

Venice Film Festival

  • Jonathan Demme
    1980 Nominee Golden Lion
    • Jonathan Demme

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • Bo Goldman
    1981 Winner WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen
    • Bo Goldman

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