List of awards and nominations received by Billy Bob Thornton
# List of awards and nominations received by Billy Bob Thornton

The following is a list of awards and nominations received by Billy Bob Thornton.

## Awards and nominations

### Academy Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1997 | Sling Blade | Best Adapted Screenplay | Won |
| 1997 | Sling Blade | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 1999 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |

### American Film Institute Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Actor of the Year – Male – Movies | Nominated |

### Berlin International Film Festival Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Jayne Mansfield's Car | Golden Bear | Nominated |

### Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | Armageddon | Favorite Supporting Actor – Adventure/Sci-Fi | Nominated |

### Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Best New Filmmaker | Runner-up |
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Tie |

### Central Ohio Film Critics Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2003 | Bad Santa | Best Actor | Nominated |

### Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Best Actor | Won |
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Won |

### Chicago International Film Festival Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Special Jury Prize (Director) | Won |

### Cinequest Film Festival Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | Himself | Maverick Tribute Award | Honored |

### Crime Thriller Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Fargo | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |

### Critics' Choice Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards ||||
| 1999 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 1999 | Primary Colors | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards ||||
| 2014 | Fargo | Best Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Won |

### Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor | Runner-up |

### DVD Exclusive Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2002 | The Man Who Wasn't There | DVD Premiere Award – Best Audio Commentary: New Release | Nominated |

### Edgar Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1997 | Sling Blade | Best Motion Picture | Won |

### Emmy Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| Daytime Emmy Awards ||||
| 1999 | Film Preservation Classics | Outstanding Special Class Special | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards ||||
| 2014 | Fargo | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated |

### Empire Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor | Nominated |

### Fantasporto Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | One False Move | International Fantasy Film Award – Best Screenplay | Won |

### Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | Bandits | Best Actor | Won |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor | Won |
| 2001 | Monster's Ball | Best Actor | Won |

### Golden Globe Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2002 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Nominated |
| 2002 | Bandits | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Nominated |
| 2004 | Bad Santa | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Nominated |
| 2015 | Fargo | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Won |
| 2017 | Goliath | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Won |

### Hollywood Walk of Fame Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | Himself | Motion Pictures Star | Honored |

### Humanitas Prizes

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | A Family Thing | Feature Film Category | Nominated |

### Independent Spirit Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | One False Move | Best Screenplay | Nominated |
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Best First Feature | Won |

### Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Best Actor | Won |

### Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Sierra Award – Best Actor | Nominated |

### London Film Critics' Circle Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2002 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Actor of the Year | Won |

### Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Tie |

### National Society of Film Critics Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | 3rd Place |

### Online Film & Television Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2003 | Love Actually | Best Ensemble | Nominated |
| 2014 | Fargo | Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominated |
| 2014 | Fargo | Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries | Nominated |

### Online Film Critics Society Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor | Won |

### Paris Film Festival Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | All the Pretty Horses | Grand Prix | Nominated |

### Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 2001 | Bandits | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |

### Russian Guild of Film Critics Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2002 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Golden Aries Award – Best Foreign Actor | Won |

### San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Won |

### Satellite Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Best Motion Picture Screenplay – Original | Nominated |
| 1996 | Sling Blade | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Nominated |
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture – Drama | Nominated |
| 2001 | Monster's Ball | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Nominated |
| 2003 | Bad Santa | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 2015 | Fargo | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Nominated |
| 2019 | Goliath | Best Actor in a Drama / Genre Series | Nominated |

### Saturn Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | Himself | The President's Memorial Award | Honored |
| 1999 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 2001 | The Gift | Best Writing | Nominated |
| 2002 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor | Nominated |

### Screen Actors Guild Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1997 | Sling Blade | Outstanding Performance by a Cast | Nominated |
| 1997 | Sling Blade | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1999 | A Simple Plan | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 2015 | Fargo | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Nominated |

### Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | A Simple Plan | Best Supporting Actor | Runner-up |
| 2001 | The Man Who Wasn't There | Best Actor | Won |

### Teen Choice Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | Bad Santa | Choice Movie: Villain | Nominated |

### Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2003 | Love Actually | Best Ensemble | Won |

### Writers Guild of America Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1997 | Sling Blade | Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Won |
