‘I am very proud to be an actor’ — List of William Hurt Oscar nominations, wins
Posted: June 2026
List of Oscar nominations for William Hurt. William Hurt was nominated for 4 Academy Awards and won 1. Year indicates year/period for which films were eligible for awards consideration, not year of ceremony. Sources: Oscars.org, Internet Movie Database, Wikipedia
2005: A History of Violence (Best Supporting Actor) — lost to George Clooney (Syriana). Other nominees: Matt Dillon (Crash), Paul Giamatti (Cinderella Man), Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain)
1987: Broadcast News (Best Actor) — lost to Michael Douglas (Wall Street). Other nominees: Robin Williams (Good Morning, Vietnam), Marcello Mastroianni (Dark Eyes), Jack Nicholson (Ironweed)
1986: Children of a Lesser God (Best Actor) — lost to Paul Newman (The Color of Money). Other nominees: James Woods (Salvador), Dexter Gordon (’Round Midnight), Bob Hoskins (Mona Lisa)
WON: 1985: Kiss of the Spider Woman (Best Actor) — Other nominees: Jack Nicholson (Prizzi’s Honor), Jon Voight (Runaway Train), James Garner (Murphy’s Romance), Harrison Ford (Witness)