The Towering Inferno
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The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno (1974)

Genres - Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller  |   Sub-Genres - Disaster Film, Ensemble Film  |   Run Time - 165 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - PG
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Academy Awards

Year Nominee Category Won/Nominated
1974
Raphael Bretton, William Creber, Ward Preston
Best Achievement in Art Direction Nominated
1974
Joseph Biroc, Fred Koenekamp
Best Achievement in Cinematography Won
1974
Harold F. Kress, Carl Kress
Best Achievement in Film Editing Won
1974
John Williams
Best Achievement in Music (Original Dramatic Score) Nominated
1974
Joel Hirschhorn, Al Kasha
Best Achievement in Music (Song) Won
1974
Herman Lewis, Theodore Soderberg
Best Achievement in Sound Nominated
1974
Irwin Allen
Best Motion Picture of the Year Nominated
1974
Fred Astaire
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated

BAFTA Film Awards

Year Nominee Category Won/Nominated
1976
William Creber
Best Art Direction Nominated
1976
Fred Koenekamp
Best Cinematography Nominated
1976
Fred Astaire
Best Supporting Actor Won
1976
John Williams
The Anthony Asquith Award for Original Music for a Film Won

Golden Globe Awards

Year Nominee Category Won/Nominated
1975
Joel Hirschhorn, Al Kasha
Best Original Song - Motion Picture Nominated
1975
Fred Astaire
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Won
1975
Jennifer Jones
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Nominated
1975
Sterling Silliphant
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture Nominated
1975
Susan Flannery
New Star of the Year - Actress Won