Did Shawshank win any awards?
Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film
American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
The Shawshank Redemption/Awards
How many awards did the movie Shawshank Redemption win?
All three have become cinematic milestones of some kind. Forrest Gump led that year’s Oscar nominations with 13. Meanwhile, Pulp Fiction and The Shawshank Redemption each received seven.
Who won Academy Awards for Shawshank Redemption?
Nominee
| Nominee Oscar | Best Picture Niki Marvin |
|---|---|
| Best Actor in a Leading Role Morgan Freeman | |
| Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published Frank Darabont | |
| Best Cinematography Roger Deakins | |
| Best Sound Robert J. Litt Elliot Tyson Michael Herbick Willie D. Burton |
How many Academy Awards Oscars did The Shawshank Redemption?
Multiple nominations and awards
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 13 | Forrest Gump |
| 7 | Bullets Over Broadway |
| Pulp Fiction | |
| The Shawshank Redemption |
Why did The Shawshank Redemption not win any Oscars?
There were no ‘incidents’ to speak. The public made their choices. Shawshank, though a very modest hit became a cult classic only later. But no way this could have won a best film award especially competing against Forrest Gump. It was nominated for 7 Oscars though, including Best Film.
Who is the author of The Shawshank Redemption?
The Shawshank Redemption is written and directed by Frank Darabont. It is an adaptation of the Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption.
What was the last movie to win an Oscar?
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) – While this prison drama appears often on “Best of All Time” lists, The Shawshank Redemption won very few awards of any description.
Which is better The Shawshank Redemption or pulp?
Of course hindsight is 20/20, but while history looks back on Gump as a good film, Pulp and Redemption are remembered as some of the all-time best. Pulp, however, was a success from the word “go,” making a huge splash at Cannes and making its writer-director an American master after only two films.