This is a list of awards and nominations received by Héctor Babenco, an award-winning Brazilian film director.
Awards and nominations
Academy Awards
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kiss of the Spider Woman | Best Director | Nominated |
Argentine Academy of Cinematography Arts and Sciences Awards
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | El pasado | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
Bangkok International Film Festival
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Carandiru | Best Film | Nominated |
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Carandiru | Palme d'Or | Nominated |
| 1998 | Corazón iluminado | Palme d'Or | Nominated |
| 1985 | Kiss of the Spider Woman | Palme d'Or | Nominated |
Cartagena Film Festival
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Carandiru | Best Film | Won |
Chicago International Film Festival
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Words with Gods | Audience Choice Award | Nominated |
Cinema Brazil Grand Prize
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Carandiru | Best Director | Won |
| 2000 | Corazón iluminado | Nominated |
Gramado Film Festival
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia | Best Film | Nominated |
Havana Film Festival
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Carandiru | Special Jury Prize | Won |
Locarno Festival
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Pixote | Silver Leopard | Won |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Pixote | Best Foreign Film | Won |
Moscow International Film Festival
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Ironweed | Golden St. George | Nominated |
National Society of Film Critics Awards
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Pixote | Best Director | 3rd place |
Rome Film Festival
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | El pasado | Golden Marc'Aurelio Award | Nominated |
San Sebastián International Film Festival
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Pixote | OCIC Award - Honorable Mention | Won |
São Paulo International Film Festival
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia | Best Feature | Won |
Taormina Film Fest
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia | Golden Charybdis | Nominated |
Tokyo International Film Festival
| Year | Film | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Kiss of the Spider Woman | Special Jury Distinguished Award | Won |
References
- "Hector Babenco, Director of 'Kiss of the Spider Woman,' Dies at 70". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "La Academia de las Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas entregará mañana los Premios Sur 2008". El Cronista. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ""Carandiru" entra na competição de Cannes". Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- "Kiss of the Spider Woman". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- Peter H. Rist, "Historical Dictionary of South American Cinema" - p.63