Awards and Honors
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest won all of the "Big Five" Academy Awards at the 48th Oscar ceremony
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Award | Academy Award for Best Picture | Michael Douglas and Saul Zaentz | Won |
| Academy Award for Best Director | Miloš Forman | Won | |
| Academy Award for Best Actor | Jack Nicholson | Won | |
| Academy Award for Best Actress | Louise Fletcher | Won | |
| Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay | Laurence Hauben and Bo Goldman | Won | |
| Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Brad Dourif | Nominated | |
| Academy Award for Best Cinematography | Haskell Wexler and Bill Butler | Nominated | |
| Academy Award for Film Editing | Richard Chew, Lyzee Klingman and Sheldon Kahn | Nominated | |
| Academy Award for Original Music Score | Jack Nitzsche | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Award | Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture - Drama | Michael Douglas and Saul Zaentz | Won |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture | Miloš Forman | Won | |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama | Jack Nicholson | Won | |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Drama | Louise Fletcher | Won | |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay | Laurence Hauben and Bo Goldman | Won | |
| Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year - Actor | Brad Dourif | Won | |
| BAFTA Award | BAFTA Award for Best Film | Michael Douglas and Saul Zaentz | Won |
| BAFTA Award for Best Direction | Miloš Forman | Won | |
| BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Jack Nicholson | Won | |
| BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role | Louise Fletcher | Won | |
| BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Brad Dourif | Won | |
| BAFTA Award for Best Editing | Richard Chew, Lynzee Klingman and Sheldon Kahn | Won | |
| BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography | Haskell Wexler and Bill Butler | Nominated | |
| BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay | Laurence Hauben and Bo Goldman | Nominated |
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