List of awards and nominations received by Billy Bob Thornton
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The following is a list of awards and nominations received by Billy Bob Thornton.
Awards and nominations[edit]
Academy Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Sling Blade | Best Adapted Screenplay | Won |
| Best Actor | Nominated | ||
| 1999 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
American Film Institute Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Actor of the Year – Male – Movies | Nominated |
Berlin International Film Festival Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jayne Mansfield's Car | Golden Bear | Nominated |
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Armageddon | Favorite Supporting Actor – Adventure/Sci-Fi | Nominated |
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Best New Filmmaker | Runner-up |
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Tie[A] |
Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bad Santa | Best Actor | Nominated |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Best Actor | Won |
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
Chicago International Film Festival Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Special Jury Prize (Director) | Won |
Cinequest Film Festival Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Himself | Maverick Tribute Award | Honored[B] |
Crime Thriller Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Fargo | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
Critics' Choice Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | |||
| 1999 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| Primary Colors | |||
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | |||
| 2014 | Fargo | Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Won |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor | Runner-up |
DVD Exclusive Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Man Who Wasn't There | DVD Premiere Award – Best Audio Commentary: New Release | Nominated[C] |
Edgar Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Sling Blade | Best Motion Picture | Won |
Emmy Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime Emmy Awards | |||
| 1999 | Film Preservation Classics | Outstanding Special Class Special | Nominated[D] |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | |||
| 2014 | Fargo | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated |
Empire Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor | Nominated |
Fantasporto Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | One False Move | International Fantasy Film Award – Best Screenplay | Won[E] |
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Bandits | Best Actor | Won |
| The Man Who Wasn't There | |||
| Monster's Ball |
Golden Globe Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2002 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Nominated |
| Bandits | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Bad Santa | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Fargo | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Won |
| 2017 | Goliath | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Won |
Hollywood Walk of Fame Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Himself | Motion Pictures Star | Honored |
Humanitas Prizes[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | A Family Thing | Feature Film Category | Nominated[E] |
Independent Spirit Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | One False Move | Best Screenplay | Nominated[E] |
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Best First Feature | Won[F] |
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Best Actor | Won |
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Sierra Award – Best Actor | Nominated |
London Film Critics' Circle Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Actor of the Year | Won |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Tie[G] |
National Society of Film Critics Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | 3rd Place |
Online Film & Television Association Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2003 | Love Actually | Best Ensemble | Nominated |
| 2014 | Fargo | Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominated |
| Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominated |
Online Film Critics Society Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor | Won |
Paris Film Festival Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | All the Pretty Horses | Grand Prix | Nominated |
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| Bandits | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
Russian Guild of Film Critics Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Golden Aries Award – Best Foreign Actor | Won |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
Satellite Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Best Motion Picture Screenplay – Original | Nominated |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Nominated | ||
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture – Drama | Nominated |
| 2001 | Monster's Ball | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Nominated |
| 2003 | Bad Santa | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 2015 | Fargo | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Nominated |
| 2019 | Goliath | Best Actor in a Drama / Genre Series | Nominated |
Saturn Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Himself | The President's Memorial Award | Honored |
| 1999 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2001 | The Gift | Best Writing | Nominated[E] |
| 2002 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor | Nominated |
Screen Actors Guild Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Sling Blade | Outstanding Performance by a Cast | Nominated[H] |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated | ||
| 1999 | A Simple Plan | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 2015 | Fargo | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Nominated |
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Runner-up |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor | Won |
Teen Choice Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Bad Santa | Choice Movie: Villain | Nominated |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Love Actually | Best Ensemble | Won[I] |
Writers Guild of America Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Sling Blade | Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Won |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- A ^ Tied with William H. Macy for his roles of George Parker/James Gordon/Arbogast in Pleasantville/A Civil Action/Psycho.
- B ^ The other honorees included Richard Leacock, Spike Lee, and Ron Shelton.
- C ^ Shared with Joel Coen and Ethan Coen.
- D ^ Shared with Marc Juris and Jessica Falcon for episode "Film Preservation Classics with Billy Bob Thornton".
- E ^ Shared with Tom Epperson.
- F ^ Shared with producers David L. Bushell and Brandon Rosser.
- G ^ Tied with Bill Murray for his roles of Herman Blume and Kenneth Bowden in Rushmore and Wild Things (also known as Sex Crimes).
- H ^ Shared with Lucas Black, Natalie Canerday, Robert Duvall, James Hampton, John Ritter, J. T. Walsh, and Dwight Yoakam.
- I ^ Shared with the cast.
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