Full awards and nominations of Absence of Malice
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Mystery
While investigating the death of a local union leader, an ambitious young reporter (Sally Field as Megan) becomes involved in a dangerous triangle of love, deceit, and national espionage. After all story leads fall through, shady government agent Rosen cajoles Megan into befriending financier, Gallagher (Paul Newman), a man with filial ties to the Mafia. Becoming Gallagher's confidant, Megan conducts a secret investigation of his life ... [+]
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54th Academy Awards (1982) - Movies from 1981
- nom. Best Leading Actor (Paul Newman)
- nom. Best Supporting Actress (Melinda Dillon)
- nom. Best Original Screenplay (Kurt Luedtke)
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39th Golden Globes Awards (1982) - Movies from 1981
- nom. Best Leading Actress Drama (Sally Field)
- nom. Best Screenplay (Kurt Luedtke)
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32th Berlin International Film Festival 1982
- nom. Golden Bear - Best Picture
- winner Honourable Mention (Sydney Pollack)
- Writers Guild Awards (WGA) - Movies from 1981
- Los Angeles Film Critics Awards 1981