Sling Blade - Awards and Nominations

Awards and Nominations

  • Academy Awards
    • Won for Best Adapted Screenplay (Thornton)
    • Nominated for Best Actor (Thornton)
  • Chicago Film Critics Awards
    • Won for Best Actor (Thornton)
  • Chlotrudis Awards
    • Won for Best Movie
    • Won for Best Actor (Thornton)
    • Nominated for Best Director (Thornton)
    • Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Black)
    • Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Ritter)
  • Edgar Awards
    • Won for Best Motion Picture Screenplay (Thornton)
  • Independent Spirit Awards
    • Won for Best First Feature
  • Kansas City Film Critics Awards
    • Won for Best Actor (Thornton)
  • National Board of Review Awards
    • Won for Special Achievement in Filmmaking (Thornton)
  • Satellite Awards
    • Nominated for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (Thornton)
    • Nominated for Best Original Screenplay (Thornton)
  • Screen Actors Guild Awards
    • Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast
    • Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (Thornton)
  • Writers Guild of America Awards
    • Won for Best Adapted Screenplay (Thornton)

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