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Midnight Cowboy

1969

IMDb

John Schlesinger

1969·X·United StatesUnited States
Award tierGold
Metascore
Drama

A naive hustler travels from Texas to New York City to seek personal fortune, finding a new friend in the process.

Cast

Dustin Hoffman·Sylvia Miles·Jon Voight·John McGiver

Producers

Jerome Hellman·Kenneth Utt

Languages

United KingdomEnglishItalyItalian

Major Awards

5 wins · 7 nominations

Wins (5)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1970)

Best Film Editing

Hugh A. Robertson
BAFTA Awards (1970)

Best Film

Academy Awards, USA (1970)

Best Picture

Jerome Hellman

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1970)

Best Director

John Schlesinger

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1970)

Best Screenplay

Waldo Salt

Nominations (7)

Best Picture

Golden Globes, USA (1970)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1970)

Best Director

John Schlesinger

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (1970)

Best Screenplay

Waldo Salt

Best Actor

Golden Globes, USA (1970)

Best Actor - Drama

Jon Voight
Golden Globes, USA (1970)

Best Actor - Drama

Dustin Hoffman
Academy Awards, USA (1970)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Jon Voight
Academy Awards, USA (1970)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Dustin Hoffman