Hurt, William McChord, was an actor from the United States of America. In the 1970s, he began acting professionally after attending the Juilliard School.
Throughout his career, he has been nominated and won numerous awards.
William Hurt Awards and Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
| 2006 | Nominee Oscar |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role A History of Violence (2005) |
| 1988 | Nominee Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role Broadcast News (1987) |
| 1987 | Nominee Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role Children of a Lesser God (1986) |
| 1986 | Winner Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) |
Primetime Emmy Awards
| 2011 | Nominee Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Too Big to Fail (2011) For playing: “Hank Paulson”.
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| 2009 | Nominee Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Damages (2007) For playing: “Daniel Purcell”.
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BAFTA Awards
| 1986 | Winner BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actor Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) |
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
| 2006 | Nominee Saturn Award |
Best Supporting Actor A History of Violence (2005) |
Austin Film Critics Association
| 2006 | Winner AFCA Award |
Best Supporting Actor A History of Violence (2005) |
Berlin International Film Festival
| 2007 | Winner Silver Berlin Bear |
Outstanding Artistic Contribution The Good Shepherd (2006) John Sessions |
Cannes Film Festival
| 1985 | Winner Best Actor |
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
| 1992 | Nominee CFCA Award |
Best Actor The Doctor (1991) |
David di Donatello Awards
| 1986 | Winner David |
Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero) Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) |
Faro Island Film Festival
| 1987 | Winner Golden Moon Award |
Best Actor Broadcast News (1987) |
Genie Awards
| 2000 | Nominee Genie |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Sunshine (1999) |
Gold Derby Awards
| 2008 | Nominee Gold Derby Film Award |
Ensemble Cast Into the Wild (2007) Brian H. Dierker |
Golden Globes, USA
| 2012 | Nominee Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Too Big to Fail (2011) |
| 2010 | Nominee Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Damages (2007) |
| 1988 | Nominee Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical Broadcast News (1987) |
| 1987 | Nominee Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Children of a Lesser God (1986) |
| 1986 | Nominee Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) |
| 1981 | Nominee Golden Globe |
New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture – Male Altered States (1980) |
Golden Horse Film Festival
| 1989 | Winner Golden Horse Award |
Best Foreign Actor The Accidental Tourist (1988) |
International Cinephile Society Awards
| 2006 | Nominee ICS Award |
Best Supporting Actor A History of Violence (2005) 2nd place
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International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
| 2006 | Nominee INOCA |
Best Supporting Actor A History of Violence (2005) |
Joseph Plateau Awards
| 1986 | Winner Joseph Plateau Award |
Best Actor |
London Critics Circle Film Awards
| 1987 | Winner ALFS Award |
Actor of the Year Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) Tied with Bob Hoskins for Mona Lisa (1986).
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Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
| 2005 | Winner LAFCA Award |
Best Supporting Actor A History of Violence (2005) |
| 1985 | Winner LAFCA Award |
Best Actor Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) |
National Board of Review, USA
| 1985 | Winner NBR Award |
Best Actor Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) Tied with Raul Julia for Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985).
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National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
| 1986 | Nominee NSFC Award |
Best Actor Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) |
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
| 2005 | Winner NYFCC Award |
Best Supporting Actor A History of Violence (2005) |
| 1987 | Nominee NYFCC Award |
Best Actor Broadcast News (1987) |
| 1985 | Nominee NYFCC Award |
Best Actor Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) |
Newport International Film Festival, Rhode Island
| 1999 | Winner Best Actor Award |
The Big Brass Ring (1999) |
North Texas Film Critics Association, US
| 2006 | Winner NTFCA Award |
Best Supporting Actor A History of Violence (2005) |
Online Film & Television Association
| 2011 | Nominee OFTA Television Award |
Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Too Big to Fail (2011) |
| 2006 | Nominee OFTA Film Award |
Best Supporting Actor A History of Violence (2005) |
Online Film Critics Society Awards
| 2006 | Nominee OFCS Award |
Best Supporting Actor A History of Violence (2005) |
Satellite Awards
| 2014 | Nominee Satellite Award |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Bonnie & Clyde (2013) |
| 2011 | Nominee Satellite Award |
Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television Too Big to Fail (2011) |
| 2009 | Nominee Satellite Award |
Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television Endgame (2009) |
| 2002 | Nominee Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television Varian’s War (2001) |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| 2008 | Nominee Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Into the Wild (2007) Brian H. Dierker |
Utah Film Critics Association Awards
| 2005 | Winner UFCA Award |
Best Supporting Actor A History of Violence (2005) |
Village Voice Film Poll
| 2005 | Nominee VVFP Award |
Best Supporting Performance A History of Violence (2005) 5th place.
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Yoga Awards
| 1999 | Winner Yoga Award |
Worst Foreign Actor Dark City (1998) Lost in Space (1998) The Proposition (1998) |





