1996
Academy Awards
0Wins
1Noms
Nom1996
Music (Original Musical or Comedy Score)
Marc Shaiman
The American President
19951h 53mEnglish
Accolades
1Oscar
Nomination5Golden Globe
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Synopsis
Widowed U.S. president Andrew Shepherd, one of the world's most powerful men, can have anything he wants -- and what he covets most is Sydney Ellen Wade, a Washington lobbyist. But Shepherd's attempts at courting her spark wild rumors and decimate his approval ratings.
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Details
Genres
DramaRomance
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Awards & Recognition
Award Recognition
6
Nominations
1 Oscar · 5 Golden Globe
Nominated
- Best Director - Motion Picture · Rob Reiner
- Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy · American President, The
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy · Michael Douglas
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy · Annette Bening
- Best Screenplay - Motion Picture · Aaron Sorkin
- Music (Original Musical or Comedy Score) · Marc Shaiman
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1996
Golden Globes
0Wins
5Noms
Nom1996
Best Director - Motion Picture
Rob Reiner
Nom1996
Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
American President, The
Nom1996
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Michael Douglas
Nom1996
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Annette Bening
Nom1996
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Aaron Sorkin
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