1976
Academy Awards
0Wins
2Noms
Nom1976
Actor in a Supporting Role
Burgess Meredith
Nom1976
Cinematography
Conrad Hall
The Day of the Locust
19752h 25mEnglish
Accolades
2Oscar
Nominations2Golden Globe
Nominations1Cannes
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Synopsis
Hollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in the lurid world of film industry, gets infatuated with his neighbor Faye Greener, an aspiring actress who prefers the life that Homer Simpson, a lone accountant, can offer her.
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Details
Genres
Drama
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Awards & Recognition
Award Recognition
5
Nominations
2 Oscar · 2 Golden Globe · 1 Cannes
Nominated
- Out of Competition - Feature films · John Schlesinger
- Actor in a Supporting Role · Burgess Meredith
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture · Burgess Meredith
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama · Karen Black
- Cinematography · Conrad Hall
Full award breakdown
1976
Golden Globes
0Wins
2Noms
Nom1976
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture
Burgess Meredith
Nom1976
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Karen Black
1975
Cannes Film Festival
0Wins
1Noms
Nom1975
Out of Competition - Feature films
John SCHLESINGER
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