Dances with Wolves: awards

Wins

10

Nominations

18

Ceremonies

2

7 of 12 nominations

• Won

  Best Motion Picture of the Year

• Won

  Best Achievement in Directing

  Kevin Costner

• Won

  Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published

  Michael Blake

• Won

  Best Achievement in Cinematography

  Dean Semler

• Won

  Best Achievement in Sound Mixing

  Jeffrey Perkins, Bill W. Benton, Gregory H. Watkins & Russell Williams II

• Won

  Best Achievement in Editing

  Neil Travis

• Won

  Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score

  John Barry

• Nominated

  Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

  Kevin Costner

  It went to Jeremy Irons

• Nominated

  Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

  Graham Greene

  It went to Joe Pesci (Goodfellas)

• Nominated

  Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

  Mary McDonnell

  It went to Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost)

• Nominated

  Best Achievement in Production Design

  Jeffrey Beecroft & Lisa Dean

  It went to Dick Tracy

• Nominated

  Best Achievement in Costume Design

  Elsa Zamparelli

  It went to Cyrano de Bergerac

3 of 6 nominations

• Won

  Best Motion Picture - Drama

• Won

  Best Directing - Motion Picture

• Won

  Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

• Nominated

  Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

• Nominated

  Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture

• Nominated

  Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Which Academy Awards (Oscars) did Dances with Wolves win?

It won 7 of its 12 nominations: Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Achievement in Directing, Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published and Best Achievement in Cinematography.

Which Golden Globes did Dances with Wolves win?

It won 3 of its 6 nominations: Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Directing - Motion Picture and Best Screenplay - Motion Picture.