Here are the 7 prices and 15 nominations for Breaking Away
London Film Critics Circle Awards (1980)
Winner of London Film Critics Circle Award for Screenwriter of the Year for Steve Tesich
1980 British Academy Film and Television Awards (1980)
Winner of BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles for Dennis Christopher
Writers Guild of America Awards 1979 (1980)
Winner of Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy for Steve Tesich Winner of Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Comedy for Steve Tesich
52nd Academy Awards (1979)
Nominated of Academy Award for Best Director for Peter Yates Nominated of Academy Award for Best Picture for Peter Yates Nominated of Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Barbara Barrie Winner of Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Steve Tesich
37th Golden Globe Awards (1979)
Nominated of Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture for Peter Yates Winner of Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Peter Yates Nominated of Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for Steve Tesich
32nd Directors Guild of America Awards (1979)
Nominated of DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for Peter Yates
National Society of Film Critics Awards 1979 (1979)
Nominated of National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director for Peter Yates Winner of National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay for Steve Tesich Nominated of National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor for Paul Dooley Nominated of National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress for Barbara Barrie