IMDb >
Midnight Cowboy (1969) > Awards
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsAwards for
Midnight Cowboy (1969) More at IMDbPro »
| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Won | Oscar |
Best Director John Schlesinger John Schlesinger was not present at the awards ceremony. Jon Voight accepted the award on his behalf. |
|
Best Picture Jerome Hellman |
|||
|
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium Waldo Salt |
|||
| Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role Dustin Hoffman |
|
|
Best Actor in a Leading Role Jon Voight |
|||
|
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Sylvia Miles |
|||
|
Best Film Editing Hugh A. Robertson |
|||
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1970 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actor Dustin Hoffman Also for John and Mary (1969). |
|
Best Direction John Schlesinger |
|||
|
Best Film |
|||
|
Best Film Editing Hugh A. Robertson |
|||
|
Best Screenplay Waldo Salt |
|||
|
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Jon Voight |
|||
| Nominated | UN Award | ||
| Berlin International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1969 | Won | OCIC Award |
John Schlesinger |
| Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
John Schlesinger |
|
| Bodil Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1970 | Won | Bodil |
Best Non-European Film (Bedste ikke-europæiske film) John Schlesinger (director) |
| David di Donatello Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1970 | Won | David |
Best Director - Foreign Film (Migliore Regista Straniero) John Schlesinger |
|
Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero) Dustin Hoffman Tied with Peter O'Toole for Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969). |
|||
| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1970 | Won | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures John Schlesinger Burtt Harris (assistant director) (plaque) |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1970 | Won | Golden Globe |
Most Promising Newcomer - Male Jon Voight |
| Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture John Schlesinger |
|
|
Best Motion Picture - Drama |
|||
|
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Dustin Hoffman |
|||
|
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama Jon Voight |
|||
|
Best Screenplay Waldo Salt |
|||
|
Best Supporting Actress Brenda Vaccaro |
|||
| Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1970 | Won | Silver Ribbon |
Best Director - Foreign Film (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero) John Schlesinger |
| Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1970 | Won | KCFCC Award |
Best Director John Schlesinger |
|
Best Film |
|||
| Laurel Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1970 | Won | Golden Laurel |
Drama |
|
Male Dramatic Performance Dustin Hoffman |
|||
|
Male New Face Jon Voight |
|||
| 3rd place | Golden Laurel |
Female Supporting Performance Brenda Vaccaro |
|
| National Film Preservation Board, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | National Film Registry | ||
| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1970 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Actor Jon Voight |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1969 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Actor Jon Voight |
| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1970 | Won | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium Waldo Salt |
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 | ||
Home
| Search
| Site Index
| Now Playing
| Top Movies
| My Movies
| Top 250 |
TV
| News
| Video |
Message Boards
Register
| 
RSS
| Advertising
| Content Licensing
| Help
| Jobs
| IMDbPro
| IMDb Resume
| Box Office Mojo
| Withoutabox
| Follow us on Twitter
International Sites: IMDb Germany
| IMDb Italy
| IMDb Spain
Copyright © 1990-2009
IMDb.com, Inc.
Terms and Privacy Policy under which this service is provided to you.
An 
company.