Forrest Gump

Robert Zemeckis

19942h 22mEnglish

Comedy Drama Romance

Accolades

6Oscar

Wins

3Golden Globe

Wins

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Synopsis

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

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Details

Genres

ComedyDramaRomance

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

9

Wins

20

Nominations

6 Oscar · 3 Golden Globe

Won

Actor in a Leading Role · Tom Hanks
Best Director - Motion Picture · Robert Zemeckis
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama · Tom Hanks
Best Picture · Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch and Steve Starkey, Producers
Directing · Robert Zemeckis
Film Editing · Arthur Schmidt
Visual Effects · Ken Ralston, George Murphy, Stephen Rosenbaum, Allen Hall
Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published) · Eric Roth

Full award breakdown

1995

Academy Awards

6Wins

13Noms

◆ Won

Actor in a Leading Role

Tom Hanks

1995

◆ Won

Best Picture

Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch and Steve Starkey, Producers

1995

◆ Won

Directing

Robert Zemeckis

1995

◆ Won

Film Editing

Arthur Schmidt

1995

◆ Won

Visual Effects

Ken Ralston, George Murphy, Stephen Rosenbaum, Allen Hall

1995

◆ Won

Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published)

Eric Roth

1995

Nom

Actor in a Supporting Role

Gary Sinise

1995

Nom

Art Direction

Art Direction: Rick Carter; Set Decoration: Nancy Haigh

1995

Nom

Cinematography

Don Burgess

1995

Nom

Makeup

Daniel C. Striepeke, Hallie D'Amore, Judith A. Cory

1995

Nom

Music (Original Score)

Alan Silvestri

1995

Nom

Sound

Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis Sands, William B. Kaplan

1995

Nom

Sound Effects Editing

Gloria S. Borders, Randy Thom

1995

1995

Golden Globes

3Wins

7Noms

◆ Won

Best Director - Motion Picture

Robert Zemeckis

1995

◆ Won

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Forrest Gump

1995

◆ Won

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Tom Hanks

1995

Nom

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Alan Silvestri

1995

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Gary Sinise

1995

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Robin Wright

1995

Nom

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Eric Roth

1995

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Cast

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Forrest Gump

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Jenny Curran

Gary Sinise

Gary Sinise

Lieutenant Dan Taylor

Sally Field

Sally Field

Mrs. Gump

Mykelti Williamson

Mykelti Williamson

Bubba Blue

Michael Conner Humphreys

Michael Conner Humphreys

Young Forrest Gump

Hanna Hall

Hanna Hall

Young Jenny Curran

Haley Joel Osment

Haley Joel Osment

Forrest Junior

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