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The Crying Game is a 1992 British–Irish drama film, directed by Neil Jordan. Released to critical acclaim, the film has garnered multiple award nominations, those of which consist of major award associations – the 65th Academy Awards, where Jordan was the recipient for Best Original Screenplay and the 46th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), while the film's producer, Stephen Woolley, acquired the award for Best British Film, as well as a nomination at the 50th Golden Globe Awards for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
Awards and nominations
| Association | Date of Ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | 29 March 1993 | Best Actor | Stephen Rea | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jaye Davidson | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Neil Jordan | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Kant Pan | Nominated | |||
| Best Picture | Stephen Woolley | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Neil Jordan | Won | |||
| British Academy Film Awards | 21 March 1993 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Stephen Rea | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Jaye Davidson | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Miranda Richardson | Nominated | |||
| Best British Film | Stephen Woolley | Won | |||
| Achievement in Direction | Neil Jordan | Nominated | |||
| Best Film | Stephen Woolley, Neil Jordan |
Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Neil Jordan | Nominated | |||
| Golden Globe Awards | 23 January 1993 | Best Motion Picture – Drama | The Crying Game | Nominated | |
| Argentine Film Critics Association | 1994 | Best Foreign Film | Neil Jordan | Nominated | |
| Awards Circuit Community Awards | 1992 | Best Director | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Jaye Davidson | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Miranda Richardson | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Neil Jordan | Nominated | |||
| Best Film Editing | Kant Pan | Nominated | |||
| Boston Society of Film Critics | December 1992 | Best Screenplay | Neil Jordan | Won | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | 1993 | Best Foreign Language Film | The Crying Game | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Miranda Richardson | Nominated | |||
| Best Film | Stephen Woolley | Nominated | |||
| Best Director | Neil Jordan | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Most Promising Actor | Jaye Davidson | Nominated | |||
| Most Promising Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | 1993 | Best Film | The Crying Game | Nominated | |
| London Film Critics' Circle | 1993 | British Director of the Year | Neil Jordan | Won | |
| British Screenwriter of the Year | Won | ||||
| British Producer of the Year | Stephen Woolley | Won | |||
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | 12 December 1992 | Best Supporting Actress | Miranda Richardson | Runner-up | |
| Best Screenplay | Neil Jordan | Runner-up | |||
| Best Foreign Film | Won | ||||
| National Board of Review | 1992 | Most Auspicious Debut | Jaye Davidson | Won | |
| Top Ten Films | The Crying Game | Runner-up | |||
| National Society of Film Critics | 3 January 1993 | Best Film | Runner-up | ||
| Best Actor | Stephen Rea | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Jaye Davidson | Runner-up | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Miranda Richardson | Runner-up | |||
| Best Director | Neil Jordan | 3rd place | |||
| Best Screenplay | Runner-up | ||||
| New York Film Critics Circle | 17 January 1993 | Best Supporting Actress | Miranda Richardson | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Neil Jordan | Won | |||
| Southeastern Film Critics Association | 1993 | Top 10 Films | The Crying Game | 4th place | |
| Directors Guild of America | 6 March 1993 | Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Neil Jordan | Nominated | |
| Producers Guild Award | 3 March 1993 | Best Theatrical Motion Picture | Stephen Woolley | Won | |
| Writers Guild of America | 1993 | Best Original Screenplay | Neil Jordan | Won | |
| Writers' Guild of Great Britain | 1993 | Film – Screenplay | Won | ||
| 20/20 Awards | 2013 | Best Picture | The Crying Game | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Neil Jordan | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Stephen Rea | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Jaye Davidson | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Neil Jordan | Nominated | |||
| Amanda Award | 1993 | Best Film (International) | Won | ||
| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | 1994 | Top Box Office Films | Anne Dudley | Won | |
| Australian Film Institute | 5 November 1993 | Best Foreign Film | Stephen Woolley | Won | |
| David di Donatello Awards | 1993 | Best Foreign Actor | Stephen Rea | Nominated | |
| Best Foreign Film | Neil Jordan | Nominated | |||
| Edgar Allan Poe Awards | 1993 | Best Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| European Film Awards | 1993 | European Achievement of the Year | Nik Powell, Stephen Woolley |
Won | |
| Film Independent Spirit Awards | 27 March 1993 | Best International Film | Neil Jordan | Won | |
| Goya Awards | 21 January 1994 | Best European Film | Nominated | ||
| Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | 1994 | Best Foreign Film | Nominated | ||
| MTV Video Music Awards | 2 September 1993 | Best Video for a Film | Boy George ("The Crying Game") |
Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | 1995 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Forest Whitaker | Nominated | |
| Satellite Awards | 17 December 2005 | Outstanding Overall DVD | The Crying Game (Collector's Edition) | Nominated |
Most nominated
| Nominee | Nominations | Wins | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Jordan | 29 | 11 | 2 |
| Stephen Woolley | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaye Davidson | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Miranda Richardson | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Stephen Rae | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| The Crying Game | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Notes
- Miranda Richardson, having been nominated for two films in this category, received the award for her role in Damage.
- The Alexander Korda Award was presented for this specific category.
- The David Lean Award was presented for this specific category.
- The Silver Condor Award was presented for this ceremony.
- Miranda Richardson is the recipient of this award for her performances in The Crying Game, Damage and Enchanted April.
- The Silver Ribbon (Nastro d'Argento) was presented for this ceremony.
References
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- "1992". sefca.net. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
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- Ayscough, Suzan (February 23, 1993). "PGA to 'Game's' Woolley: Bully!". Variety. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- "Writers Guild Awards". wga.org. Archived from the original on December 5, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- "WRITERS' GUILD AWARDS 1992". writersguild.org.uk. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- Gallagher, Brian (January 10, 2013). "20/20 Awards 2013 Nominations Honor the Best Movies of 1992". movieweb.com. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- "Interview With Anne Dudley". silvascreen.com. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- "AACTA AWARDS 1993". aacta.org. Retrieved December 14, 2023.(see: 1993 – Additional Awards)
- "EFA Night 1993". europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- Fox, David J. (March 29, 1993). "Independent Spirit Awards Lives Up to Its Name : Movies: Irreverent, annual alternative awards program names 'The Player' as best of 1992". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- "EFA Night 1993". europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
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External links
Awards for The Crying Game at IMDb 