Fargo: awards

Wins

2

Nominations

7

Ceremonies

1

2 of 7 nominations

• Won

  Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

  Frances McDormand

• Won

  Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

  Ethan Coen & Joel Coen

• Nominated

  Best Motion Picture of the Year

  It went to The English Patient

• Nominated

  Best Achievement in Directing

  Joel Coen

  It went to Anthony Minghella (The English Patient)

• Nominated

  Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

  William H. Macy

  It went to Cuba Gooding Jr. (Jerry Maguire)

• Nominated

  Best Achievement in Cinematography

  Roger Deakins

  It went to The English Patient

• Nominated

  Best Achievement in Editing

  Roderick Jaynes

  It went to The English Patient

Which Academy Awards (Oscars) did Fargo win?

It won 2 of its 7 nominations: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.