Editing William Hurt (section)

== Awards and nominations ==
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! Year
! Award
! Category
! Nominated Work
! Result
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| 1980 || [[Golden Globe Award]] || [[Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actor|Best New Actor – Motion Picture]] || ''[[Altered States]]'' || {{nom}} ||
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| rowspan=10|1985 || [[Academy Award]] || [[Academy Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || rowspan=10|''[[Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985 film)|Kiss of the Spider Woman]]'' || {{won}} ||
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|[[BAFTA Award]] || [[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role|Best Actor in a Leading Role]] || {{won}} ||
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|Golden Globe Award || [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama|Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama]] || {{nom}} ||
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|[[Cannes Film Festival]] || [[Best Actor Award (Cannes Film Festival)|Best Actor]] || {{won}} ||
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|[[David di Donatello Award]] || [[David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor|Best Foreign Actor]] || {{won}} ||
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|[[London Film Critics Circle Award]] || [[London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year|Actor of the Year]] || {{won}} ||
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|[[Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award]] || [[Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || {{won}} ||
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|[[National Board of Review]] || [[National Board of Review Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] <small>(tied with [[Raul Julia]])</small> || {{won}} ||
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|[[National Society of Film Critics]] || [[National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || {{nom}} ||
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|[[New York Film Critics Circle]] || [[New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || {{nom}} ||
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|rowspan=2|1986 || Academy Award || Best Actor || rowspan=2|''[[Children of a Lesser God (film)|Children of a Lesser God]]'' || {{nom}} ||
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| Golden Globe Award || Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama || {{nom}} ||
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| rowspan=3|1987 || Academy Award || Best Actor || rowspan=3|''[[Broadcast News (film)|Broadcast News]]'' || {{nom}} ||
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| Golden Globe Award || [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy|Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy]] || {{nom}} ||
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| [[New York Film Critics Circle Award]] || [[New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || {{nom}} ||
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|1988 || [[Golden Horse Award]] || [[Golden Horse Award|Best Foreign Actor]] || ''{{sortname|The|Accidental Tourist|The Accidental Tourist (film)}}'' || {{won}} ||
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|1991 || [[Chicago Film Critics Association Award]] || [[Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || ''{{sortname|The| Doctor| The Doctor (1991 film)}}'' || {{nom}} ||
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|1999 || [[Genie Award]] || [[Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role|Best Actor in a Supporting Role]] || ''[[Sunshine (1999 film)|Sunshine]]'' || {{nom}} ||
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| 2001 || [[Satellite Award]] || [[Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film|Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film]] || ''[[Varian's War]]'' || {{nom}} ||
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|rowspan=7|2005 || Academy Award || [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] || rowspan=7|''{{sortname|A|History of Violence}}'' || {{nom}} ||
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|Austin Film Critics Association Award || [[Austin Film Critics Association Awards 2005|Best Supporting Actor]] || {{won}} ||
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|[[Los Angeles Film Critics Association]] || [[Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] || {{won}} ||
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|[[New York Film Critics Circle Award]] || [[New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] || {{won}} ||
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|North Texas Film Critics Association Award || Best Supporting Actor || {{won}} ||
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|Utah Film Critics Association Award || Best Supporting Actor || {{won}} ||
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|[[Saturn Award]] || [[Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] || {{nom}} ||
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| 2007 || [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] || [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture|Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture]] || ''[[Into the Wild (film)|Into the Wild]]'' || {{nom}} ||
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|rowspan=2|2009 || [[Primetime Emmy Award]] || [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor – Drama Series|Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series]] || rowspan=2|''[[Damages (TV series)|Damages]]'' || {{nom}} ||
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| [[Golden Globe Award]] || [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film|Best Supporting Actor – Television]] || {{nom}} ||
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|2009 || [[Satellite Award]] || [[Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film|Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film]] || ''[[Endgame (2009 film)|Endgame]]'' || {{nom}} ||
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|rowspan=3|2011 || Primetime Emmy Award || [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie|Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie]] || rowspan=3|''[[Too Big to Fail (film)|Too Big to Fail]]'' || {{nom}} ||
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|Golden Globe Award || [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film|Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film]] || {{nom}} ||
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|[[Satellite Award]] || [[Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film|Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film]] || {{nom}} ||
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|2013 || Satellite Award || [[Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film|Best Supporting Actor – Television]] || ''[[Bonnie & Clyde (miniseries)|Bonnie & Clyde]]'' || {{nom}} ||
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