As Good as It Gets

Name: As Good as It Gets
Director: James L. Brooks
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1997

1997

James L. Brooks

1997·PG-13·

United States

Award tierGold

Metascore

A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.

Cast

Helen Hunt·Jack Nicholson·Greg Kinnear·Cuba Gooding Jr.

Languages

English

Major Awards

3 wins · 5 nominations

Wins (3)

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (1998)

Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1998)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1998)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Nominations (5)

Best Picture

Academy Awards, USA (1998)

Best Picture

Critics Choice Awards (1998)

Best Picture

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1998)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (1998)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Other

PGA Awards (1998)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures