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Wag the Dog (1997)

Awards

Wag the Dog

2 wins & 23 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Dustin Hoffman
    1998 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actor in a Leading Role
    • Dustin Hoffman
  • David Mamet at an event for When Do We Eat? (2005)
    1998 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
    • Hilary Henkin
    • David Mamet

Berlin International Film Festival

  • Barry Levinson in The Bay (2012)
    1998 Winner Silver Berlin Bear
    • Special Jury Prize
    • Barry Levinson
  • Barry Levinson in The Bay (2012)
    1998 Nominee Golden Berlin Bear
    • Best Film
    • Barry Levinson

BAFTA Awards

  • David Mamet at an event for When Do We Eat? (2005)
    1999 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Screenplay - Adapted
    • Hilary Henkin
    • David Mamet

Critics Choice Awards

  • Wag the Dog (1997)
    1998 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Picture

Casting Society of America, USA

  • Ellen Chenoweth
    1998 Nominee Artios Award
    • Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy
    • Ellen Chenoweth
    • Debra Zane

Golden Globes, USA

  • Wag the Dog (1997)
    1998 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
  • Dustin Hoffman
    1998 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • Dustin Hoffman
  • David Mamet at an event for When Do We Eat? (2005)
    1998 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • Hilary Henkin
    • David Mamet

Satellite Awards

  • Dustin Hoffman
    1998 Nominee Golden Satellite Award
    • Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
    • Dustin Hoffman
  • Anne Heche
    1998 Nominee Golden Satellite Award
    • Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
    • Anne Heche

National Board of Review, USA

  • Anne Heche
    1997 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Anne Heche
    Shared with: Donnie Brasco

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • Dustin Hoffman
    1998 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Dustin Hoffman
    Tied with Ian Holm for The Sweet Hereafter (1997) and Al Pacino for Donnie Brasco (1997) in 3rd place.

Political Film Society, USA

  • Wag the Dog (1997)
    1999 Nominee PFS Award
    • Democracy

Russian Guild of Film Critics

  • Robert De Niro at an event for A Single Man (2009)
    1998 Nominee Golden Aries
    • Best Foreign Actor
    • Robert De Niro

Screen Actors Guild Awards

  • Dustin Hoffman
    1998 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
    • Dustin Hoffman

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • David Mamet at an event for When Do We Eat? (2005)
    1998 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
    • Hilary Henkin
    • David Mamet

Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards

  • Wag the Dog (1997)
    1998 Nominee SIYAD Award
    • Best Foreign Film
    7th Place

Online Film & Television Association

  • Danny DeVito at an event for Freedom Writers (2007)
    1998 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Comedy/Musical Picture
    • Danny DeVito
    • Barry Levinson
    • Jane Rosenthal
  • Dustin Hoffman
    1998 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Comedy/Musical Actor
    • Dustin Hoffman
  • David Mamet at an event for When Do We Eat? (2005)
    1998 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • Hilary Henkin
    • David Mamet

Awards Circuit Community Awards

  • David Mamet at an event for When Do We Eat? (2005)
    1997 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Hilary Henkin
    • David Mamet

20/20 Awards

  • David Mamet at an event for When Do We Eat? (2005)
    2018 Nominee Felix
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Hilary Henkin
    • David Mamet
  • Mark Knopfler
    2018 Nominee Felix
    • Best Score Comedy or Musical
    • Mark Knopfler

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