In the Heat of the Night
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips
Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1968 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
Rod Steiger

Best Film Editing
Hal Ashby

Best Picture
Walter Mirisch

Best Sound

Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
Stirling Silliphant

Nominated Oscar Best Director
Norman Jewison

Best Effects, Sound Effects
James Richard

 
American Cinema Editors, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1968 Nominated Eddie Best Edited Feature Film
Hal Ashby

 
BAFTA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1968 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Foreign Actor
Rod Steiger

UN Award
Norman Jewison

Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Film from any Source
Norman Jewison

Best Foreign Actor
Sidney Poitier

 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1968 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Norman Jewison

 
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1968 Won Edgar Best Motion Picture
Stirling Silliphant

 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1968 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
Rod Steiger

Best Screenplay
Stirling Silliphant

Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
Sidney Poitier

Best Motion Picture Director
Norman Jewison

Best Supporting Actress
Quentin Dean

Best Supporting Actress
Lee Grant

 
Grammy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1968 Nominated Grammy Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Show
Quincy Jones

 
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1968 Won KCFCC Award Best Actor
Rod Steiger
Tied with Paul Scofield for A Man for All Seasons (1966).
 
Laurel Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1968 Won Golden Laurel Drama

Male Dramatic Performance
Rod Steiger

2nd place Golden Laurel Male Dramatic Performance
Sidney Poitier

 
National Film Preservation Board, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2002   National Film Registry 
 
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1968 Won NSFC Award Best Actor
Rod Steiger

Best Cinematography
Haskell Wexler

 
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1967 Won NYFCC Award Best Actor
Rod Steiger

Best Film

 
Sant Jordi Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1969 Won Sant Jordi Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera)
Norman Jewison

Best Performance in a Foreign Film (Mejor Interpretación en Película Extranjera)
Rod Steiger
Also for The Loved One (1965) and No Way to Treat a Lady (1968).
 
Writers Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1968 Nominated WGA Award (Screen) Best Written American Drama
Stirling Silliphant

 

Related Links

User comments Ratings Parents Guide
Newsgroup reviews External reviews Recommendations
Main details IMDb awards section
Browse titles with awards by letter
   A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.