1980
Academy Awards
1Wins
2Noms
◆ Won1980
Actor in a Supporting Role
Melvyn Douglas
Nom1980
Actor in a Leading Role
Peter Sellers
Being There
19792h 10mEnglish
Accolades
1Oscar
Win2Golden Globe
Wins1Cannes
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Synopsis
A simple-minded gardener named Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. house of an old man. When the man dies, Chance is put out on the street with no knowledge of the world except what he has learned from television.
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Details
Genres
ComedyDrama
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Awards & Recognition
Awards Dominance
3
Wins
9
Nominations
1 Oscar · 2 Golden Globe
Won
- Actor in a Supporting Role · Melvyn Douglas
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy · Peter Sellers
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture · Melvyn Douglas
Full award breakdown
1980
Golden Globes
2Wins
6Noms
◆ Won1980
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Peter Sellers
◆ Won1980
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Melvyn Douglas
Nom1980
Best Director - Motion Picture
Hal Ashby
Nom1980
Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Being There
Nom1980
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Shirley MacLaine
Nom1980
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Robert C. Jones
1980
Cannes Film Festival
0Wins
1Noms
Nom1980
In Competition - Feature films
Hal ASHBY
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Cast
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