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Cry Freedom
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Academy Awards, USA (3)
Berlin International Film Festival (1)
BAFTA Awards (7)
Golden Globes, USA (4)
Grammy Awards (1)
Image Awards (NAACP) (3)
National Board of Review, USA (1)
Political Film Society, USA (1)
MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) (1)
6 wins & 16 nominations
Academy Awards, USA
1988 Nominee
Oscar
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Denzel Washington
1988 Nominee
Oscar
Best Music, Original Song
George Fenton
Jonas Gwangwa
For the song "Cry Freedom".
1988 Nominee
Oscar
Best Music, Original Score
George Fenton
Jonas Gwangwa
Berlin International Film Festival
1988 Winner
Peace Film Award - Honorable Mention
Richard Attenborough
BAFTA Awards
1988 Nominee
BAFTA Film Award
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
John Thaw
1988 Nominee
BAFTA Film Award
Best Cinematography
Ronnie Taylor
1988 Nominee
BAFTA Film Award
Best Direction
Richard Attenborough
1988 Nominee
BAFTA Film Award
Best Editing
Lesley Walker
1988 Nominee
BAFTA Film Award
Best Film
Richard Attenborough
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Golden Globes, USA
1988 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Motion Picture - Drama
1988 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Director - Motion Picture
Richard Attenborough
1988 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Denzel Washington
1988 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Original Score - Motion Picture
George Fenton
Jonas Gwangwa
Grammy Awards
1989 Nominee
Grammy
Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television
George Fenton
Jonas Gwangwa
For the song "Cry Freedom".
Image Awards (NAACP)
1988 Winner
Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Denzel Washington
1988 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Motion Picture
Richard Attenborough
1988 Winner
Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Juanita Waterman
National Board of Review, USA
1987 Winner
NBR Award
Top Ten Films
Political Film Society, USA
1989 Winner
PFS Award
Human Rights
MTV Video Music Awards (VMA)
1988 Nominee
VMA
Best Video from a Film
Peter Gabriel
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