List of accolades received by Dances with Wolves

Dances with Wolves is an American epic Western war film directed by and starring Kevin Costner, who co-produced the film with Jim Wilson. The screenplay was written by Michael Blake as an adaptation of his 1988 novel of the same name. The film focuses on a former Union Army lieutenant (Costner), who travels to a military post on the American frontier, before meeting a group of Lakota Sioux, with whose culture he becomes fascinated.^[1] The film features Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, and Rodney A. Grant in supporting roles.^[2]

List of accolades received by Dances with Wolves

Kevin Costner received many awards and nominations for his directing and acting, including the Academy Award for Best Director.

Accolades
Award	Won	Nominated
Academy Awards	7	12
American Cinema Editors	1	1
American Society of Cinematographers	1	1
Japan Academy Prize	1	1
British Academy Film Awards	0	9
BMI Awards	1	1
Berlin International Film Festival	1	1
British Society of Cinematographers	0	1
Casting Society of America	1	1
Chicago Film Critics Association	1	4
César Awards	0	1
David di Donatello	0	2
Directors Guild of America Awards	1	1
Environmental Media Awards	1	1
Goldene Kamera	1	1
Golden Globe Awards	3	6
Grammy Awards	1	1
Independent Spirit Awards	1	1
Kinema Junpo Awards	2	2
Los Angeles Film Critics Association	3	3
Mainichi Film Awards	1	1
National Board of Review	3	3
National Film Preservation Board	1	1
Nikkan Sports Film Awards	1	1
Producers Guild of America Awards	1	1
Political Film Society	1	1
USC Scripter Awards	0	1
Bronze Wrangler	1	1
Spur Awards	1	1
Writers Guild of America Awards	1	1
Young Artist Awards	1	1

Total number of awards and nominations^{[Note 1]}

Totals

38

64

Footnotes

The film received its world premiere at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C., on October 19, 1990.^[3] Orion Pictures gave the film a limited release on November 9, 1990 before a wide release on November 23, 1990. The film grossed over $424 million worldwide on an estimated $22 million budget, becoming the highest-grossing Western of all time.^[4] Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes surveyed 66 reviews and judged 83% of them to be positive.^[5]

Dances with Wolves received awards and nominations in a variety of categories, with praise particularly going to Costner's direction, the lead and supporting acting performances, and the screenplay by Michael Blake as well as the film's cinematography, musical score, and editing. It was nominated for twelve awards at the 63rd Academy Awards, winning seven, including the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay, in addition to a variety of technical awards. At the 48th Golden Globe Awards, Dances with Wolves received six nominations, winning three for Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.

The film garnered nine nominations for the 45th British Academy Film Awards, including Best Film; However, it did not win in any categories. It was also awarded by other organizations: Costner received a Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, while the film received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film, Best Theatrical Motion Picture from the Producers Guild of America, and Best Adapted Screenplay from the Writers Guild of America.

Accolades edit

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s) and nominee(s)	Result	Ref(s)
Academy Awards	March 25, 1991	Best Picture	Jim Wilson and Kevin Costner	Won	^[6]
		Best Director	Kevin Costner	Won
		Best Actor	Kevin Costner	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Graham Greene	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	Mary McDonnell	Nominated
		Best Adapted Screenplay	Michael Blake	Won
		Best Art Direction	Jeffrey Beecroft and Lisa Dean	Nominated
		Best Cinematography	Dean Semler	Won
		Best Costume Design	Elsa Zamparelli	Nominated
		Best Film Editing	Neil Travis	Won
		Best Original Score	John Barry	Won
		Best Sound	Russell Williams, Jeffrey Perkins, Bill W. Benton, and Gregory H. Watkins	Won
American Cinema Editors	January 8, 1991	Best Edited Feature Film	Neil Travis	Won	^[7]
American Society of Cinematographers	February 15, 2004	Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases	Dean Semler	Won	^[8]
Japan Academy Prize	March 20, 1992	Outstanding Foreign Language Film	Dances with Wolves	Won	^[9]
BAFTA Awards	1992	Best Film	Jim Wilson and Kevin Costner	Nominated	^[10]
		Best Direction	Kevin Costner	Nominated
		Best Actor in a Leading Role	Kevin Costner	Nominated
		Best Adapted Screenplay	Michael Blake	Nominated
		Best Film Music	John Barry	Nominated
		Best Editing	Neil Travis	Nominated
		Best Cinematography	Dean Semler	Nominated
		Best Makeup and Hair	Francisco X. Pérez	Nominated
		Best Sound	Russell Williams, Jeffrey Perkins, Bill W. Benton, and Gregory H. Watkins	Nominated
BMI Awards	July 23, 1991	Film Music Award	John Barry	Won	^[11]
Berlin International Film Festival	February 26, 1991	Silver Bear for Outstanding Single Achievement	Kevin Costner	Won	^[12]
British Society of Cinematographers	December 15, 1990	Best Cinematography	Dean Semler	Nominated	^[13]
Casting Society of America	January 5, 1991	Best Feature Film Casting – Drama	Elisabeth Leustig	Won	^[14]
Chicago Film Critics Association	March 7, 1991	Best Film	Dances with Wolves	Nominated	^[15]^[16]
		Best Director	Kevin Costner	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Michael Blake	Nominated
		Best Cinematography	Dean Semler	Won
César Awards	February 22, 1992	Best Foreign Film	Dances with Wolves	Nominated	^[17]
David di Donatello	March 10, 1991	Best Foreign Film	Kevin Costner	Nominated	^[18]
David di Donatello	March 10, 1991	Best Foreign Actor	Kevin Costner	Nominated	^[18]
Directors Guild of America Awards	March 16, 1991	Outstanding Directing – Feature Film	Kevin Costner	Won	^[19]
Environmental Media Awards	January 27, 1991	Feature Film	Dances with Wolves	Won	^[20]
Goldene Kamera	February 10, 1998	Film–International	Kevin Costner (also for Waterworld and The Postman)	Won	^[21]
Golden Globe Awards	January 19, 1991	Best Motion Picture – Drama	Dances with Wolves	Won	^[22]
		Best Director	Kevin Costner	Won
		Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama	Kevin Costner	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture	Mary McDonnell	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	Michael Blake	Won
		Best Original Score	John Barry	Nominated
Grammy Awards	February 25, 1992	Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media	John Barry	Won	^[23]
Independent Spirit Awards	March 23, 1991	Special Distinction Award	Jim Wilson and Kevin Costner	Won	^[24]
Kinema Junpo Awards	March 10, 1992	Best Foreign Language Film	Dances with Wolves	Won	^[25]
Kinema Junpo Awards	March 10, 1992	Readers' Choice Award for Best Foreign Language Film	Dances with Wolves	Won	^[25]
Los Angeles Film Critics Association	January 16, 1991	Best Film	Dances with Wolves	2nd place	^[26]
		Best Director	Kevin Costner	2nd place
		New Generation Award	Kevin Costner	2nd place
Mainichi Film Awards	January 3, 1992	Best Foreign Film	Dances with Wolves	Won	^[27]
National Board of Review	December 16, 1990	Top Ten Films	Dances with Wolves	Won	^[28]
		Best Film	Dances with Wolves	Won
		Best Director	Kevin Costner	Won
National Film Preservation Board	December 27, 2007	Selection for the National Film Registry	Dances with Wolves	Won	^[29]
Nikkan Sports Film Awards	November 8, 1992	Best Foreign Film	Dances with Wolves	Won	^[30]
Producers Guild of America Awards	March 5, 1991	Best Theatrical Motion Picture	Jim Wilson and Kevin Costner	Won	^[31]
Political Film Society	March 26, 1991	Peace	Dances with Wolves	Won	^[32]
USC Scripter Award	February 19, 1991	Scripter Award	Michael Blake	Nominated	^[33]
Bronze Wrangler	January 11, 1991	Theatrical Motion Picture	Kevin Costner, Jim Wilson, and Rodney A. Grant	Won	^[34]
Spur Award	April 5, 1991	Best Motion Picture	Michael Blake	Won	^[35]
Writers Guild of America Awards	March 20, 1991	Best Adapted Screenplay	Michael Blake	Won	^[36]
Young Artist Awards	January 3, 1991	Most Entertaining Family Youth Motion Picture – Drama	Dances with Wolves	Won	^[37]

American Film Institute

AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers - #59^[38]

Notes edit

^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients and have runners-up. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally.

References edit

^ Siskel, Gene (November 9, 1990). "'Dances with Wolves' Is a 3-Hour Delight". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
^ . Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2016. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
^ Baer, Susan (October 22, 1990). "New Costner Film Grabs the Hearts of Native Americans". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
^ "Dances with Wolves (1990)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
^ "Dances With Wolves (1990)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
^ "63rd Academy Awards (1991)". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved October 31, 2015.
^ Giardina, Carolyn (February 14, 2010). "'Hangover,' 'Up,' 'Locker' Top ACE Honors". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
^ . American Society of Cinematographers. Archived from the original on November 12, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
^ (in Japanese). Japan Academy Prize. Archived from the original on February 18, 2007. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
^ "Film in 1992". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved November 1, 2015.
^ "John Barry Awards". Songwriters Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
^ "Prizes & Honours 1991". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
^ "BSC Best Cinematography Award". British Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
^ "1991 Artios Awards". Casting Society of America. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
^ "Chicago Film Critics Awards – 1988 to 1997". Chicago Film Critics Association. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
^ "Chicago Crix Laud 'Goodfellas'". Variety. January 20, 1991. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
^ "Palmarès 1992–17ème cérémonie des César" [Palmares 1992: 17th César Ceremony] (in French). Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
^ "1991 David di Donatello". Awards and Winners. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
^ Fox, David J. (March 18, 1991). "Directors Award Makes Costner Oscar Favorite". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
^ . Environmental Media Association. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
^ "33. Verleihung 1998" [33. Awards 1998] (in German). Hönzu. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
^ "The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1991)". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
^ "Past Winners Search: 1991 for Film/TV/Media". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
^ Fox, David J. (March 25, 1991). "Prelude to the Oscars". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
^ "Kevin Costner" (in Russian). Glavkino. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ Mathews, Jack (December 17, 1990). "'Goodfellas' Tops L.A. Critics Poll". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "46th Awards" (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ . National Board of Review. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Complete National Film Registry Listing". National Film Preservation Board. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "歴代受賞者と受賞作品" [Nikkan Sports Film Awards History] (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
^ "PGA Award Winners 1990–2010". Producers Guild of America. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "Previous Award Winners". Political Film Society. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "USC Scripter Award". Cineteka. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ . National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on December 19, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015. Note: 'Year' or 'Category' must be entered manually
^ "Winners". Western Writers of America. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ . Writers Guild of America. Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ . Young Artist Association. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
^ "AFI's 100 YEARS…100 CHEERS". American Film Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-13.

External links edit

Awards for Dances with Wolves at IMDb

[1] Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients and have runners-up. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally.

[2] Siskel, Gene (November 9, 1990). "'Dances with Wolves' Is a 3-Hour Delight". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 5, 2015.

[3] . Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2016. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved November 6, 2015.

[4] Baer, Susan (October 22, 1990). "New Costner Film Grabs the Hearts of Native Americans". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 6, 2015.

[5] "Dances with Wolves (1990)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved November 6, 2015.

[6] "Dances With Wolves (1990)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 6, 2015.

[7] "63rd Academy Awards (1991)". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Retrieved October 31, 2015.

[8] Giardina, Carolyn (February 14, 2010). "'Hangover,' 'Up,' 'Locker' Top ACE Honors". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 1, 2015.

[9] . American Society of Cinematographers. Archived from the original on November 12, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2015.

[10] (in Japanese). Japan Academy Prize. Archived from the original on February 18, 2007. Retrieved November 1, 2015.

[11] "Film in 1992". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). Retrieved November 1, 2015.

[12] "John Barry Awards". Songwriters Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 1, 2015.

[13] "Prizes & Honours 1991". Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved November 1, 2015.

[14] "BSC Best Cinematography Award". British Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved November 1, 2015.

[15] "1991 Artios Awards". Casting Society of America. Retrieved November 1, 2015.

[16] "Chicago Film Critics Awards – 1988 to 1997". Chicago Film Critics Association. Retrieved November 1, 2015.

[17] "Chicago Crix Laud 'Goodfellas'". Variety. January 20, 1991. Retrieved November 1, 2015.

[18] "Palmarès 1992–17ème cérémonie des César" [Palmares 1992: 17th César Ceremony] (in French). Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma. Retrieved November 2, 2015.

[19] "1991 David di Donatello". Awards and Winners. Retrieved November 2, 2015.

[20] Fox, David J. (March 18, 1991). "Directors Award Makes Costner Oscar Favorite". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 2, 2015.

[21] . Environmental Media Association. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2015.

[22] "33. Verleihung 1998" [33. Awards 1998] (in German). Hönzu. Retrieved November 2, 2015.

[23] "The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1991)". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved November 2, 2015.

[24] "Past Winners Search: 1991 for Film/TV/Media". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved November 2, 2015.

[25] Fox, David J. (March 25, 1991). "Prelude to the Oscars". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 2, 2015.

[Glav-26] "Kevin Costner" (in Russian). Glavkino. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[27] Mathews, Jack (December 17, 1990). "'Goodfellas' Tops L.A. Critics Poll". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[28] "46th Awards" (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[29] . National Board of Review. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[30] "Complete National Film Registry Listing". National Film Preservation Board. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[31] "歴代受賞者と受賞作品" [Nikkan Sports Film Awards History] (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

[32] "PGA Award Winners 1990–2010". Producers Guild of America. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[33] "Previous Award Winners". Political Film Society. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[34] "USC Scripter Award". Cineteka. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[35] . National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Archived from the original on December 19, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015. Note: 'Year' or 'Category' must be entered manually

[36] "Winners". Western Writers of America. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[37] . Writers Guild of America. Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[38] . Young Artist Association. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.

[39] "AFI's 100 YEARS…100 CHEERS". American Film Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-13.

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