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All the awards and nominations of The Hustler

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The Hustler
The Hustler
1961 United States
Robert Rossen
Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, George C. Scott, Piper Laurie ...
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Drama
Drama
Eddie Felson (Newman) is an arrogant and amoral young man who successfully frequents pool halls. Determined to be proclaimed the best, he seeks out Minnesota Fats (Gleason), a legendary pool champion. When he finally manages to take him on, his lack of confidence causes him to fail. The love of a lonely woman, Sarah Packard (Laurie), could help him abandon that kind of life, but Eddie will not rest until he defeats the champion no ... [+]
34th Academy Awards (1962) - Movies from 1961
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Best Picture
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Best Director (Robert Rossen)
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Best Leading Actress (Piper Laurie)
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Best Leading Actor (Paul Newman)
nom.
Best Supporting Actor (George C. Scott)
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Best Supporting Actor (Jackie Gleason)
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Best Adapted Screenplay (Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen)
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Best Cinematography, Black & White (Eugen Schüfftan)
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Best Art Direction, Black & White (Harry Horner, Gene Callahan)
19th Golden Globes Awards (1962) - Movies from 1961
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Best Leading Actor Drama (Paul Newman)
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Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Jackie Gleason)
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Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (George C. Scott)
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Most Promising Newcomer - Male (George C. Scott)
BAFTA 1962: British Academy Film Awards (Movies from 1961)
winner
Best Film
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Best Foreign Actor (Paul Newman)
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Best Foreign Actress (Piper Laurie)
Writers Guild Awards (WGA) - Movies from 1961
winner
Best Drama Screenplay (Sidney Carroll, Robert Rossen)
New York Film Critics Circle - Year 1961 - http://nyfcc.com
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Best Director (Robert Rossen)
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Best Actor (Paul Newman)
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Best Actress (Piper Laurie)
NBR (National Board of Review) - Awards for 1961
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Top Ten Films
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Best Supporting Actor (Jackie Gleason)
Directors Guild of America (DGA) - 1961 Productions
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Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film (Robert Rossen)
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