Full awards and nominations of Dead Man Walking
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Drama
This acclaimed film traces the relationship between a death-row inmate and the local nun to whom he turns for spiritual guidance in the days leading up to his scheduled execution. Matthew Poncelet (Sean Penn) has been convicted of the rape and murder of two young lovers and is awaiting execution. Susan Sarandon plays Sister Helen Prejean, a nun who has devoted herself to God and to helping the less fortunate. Prejean faces a moral ... [+]
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68th Academy Awards (1996) - Movies from 1995
- nom. Best Director (Tim Robbins)
- winner Best Leading Actress (Susan Sarandon)
- nom. Best Leading Actor (Sean Penn)
- nom. Best Song (Bruce Springsteen (Dead Man Walking))
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53th Golden Globes Awards (1996) - Movies from 1995
- nom. Best Leading Actor Drama (Sean Penn)
- nom. Best Leading Actress Drama (Susan Sarandon)
- nom. Best Screenplay (Tim Robbins)
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46th Berlin International Film Festival 1996
- nom. Golden Bear - Best Picture
- winner Silver Bear - Best Actor (Sean Penn)
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11 Independent Spirit Awards
- winner Best Actor (Sean Penn)
- nom. Best Supporting Actress (Celia Weston)
- 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Movies from 1995)
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NSFC - National Society of Film Critics 1995
- nom. Best Actor (Sean Penn)
- David di Donatello Awards 1996
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Chicago Film Critics Awards 1995
- nom. Best Actor (Sean Penn)