Gilliam's Grail -- The Fisher King...Trivia

You don't want to come across this fellow in the park

When the clock strikes five...

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A list of the award nominations and wins for The Fisher King.

ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Actor	Robin Williams	Nomination
Best Supporting Actress	Mercedes Ruehl	Win
Best Art Direction	Mel Bourne Cindy Carr	Nomination
Best Original Screenplay	Richard LaGravenese	Nomination
Best Score	George Fenton	Nomination

GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Film (musical/comedy)	The Fisher King	Nomination
Best Director	Terry Gilliam	Nomination
Best Actor (musical/comedy)	Jeff Bridges	Nomination
Best Actor (musical/comedy)	Robin Williams	Win
Best Supporting Actress	Mercedes Ruehl	Win

BRITISH ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Original Screenplay	Richard LaGravenese	Nomination
Best Supporting Actress	Amanda Plummer	Nomination

LA FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION

Best Supporting Actress

Mercedes Ruehl

Win

NEW YORK FILM CRITICS CIRCLE

Best Supporting Actress

Mercedes Ruehl

Nomination

VENICE FILM FESTIVAL

Silver Lion

Terry Gilliam

Win (tie)

ACADEMY OF SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY AND HORROR

Best Supporting Actress

Mercedes Ruehl

Win

AMERICAN COMEDY AWARDS

Funniest Supporting Actress

Mercedes Ruehl

Win

BOSTON SOCIETY OF FILM CRITICS

Best Supporting Actress

Mercedes Ruehl

Win

CASTING SOCIETY OF AMERICA

Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy

Jane Jenkins

Janet Hirshenson

Win

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

People's Choice Award

Terry Gilliam

Win

WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA

Best Original Screenplay

Richard LaGravenese

Nominated