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The 1990 film Pretty Woman, directed by Garry Marshall, was a massive commercial success and a significant critical milestone, particularly for Julia Roberts. While it was primarily a mainstream romantic comedy, it garnered several prestigious nominations and awards across domestic and international ceremonies.
Here is a detailed breakdown of the awards associated with the film based on internal knowledge:
Major American Awards
- Academy Awards (Oscars):
- Nomination: Best Actress (Julia Roberts). This was her second consecutive nomination after Steel Magnolias.
- Golden Globe Awards:
- Win: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Julia Roberts).
- Nomination: Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical.
- Nomination: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Richard Gere).
- Nomination: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (Hector Elizondo).
- Writers Guild of America (WGA) Awards:
- Nomination: Best Original Screenplay (J.F. Lawton).
International Awards
- BAFTA Awards (United Kingdom):
- Nomination: Best Film.
- Nomination: Best Actress (Julia Roberts).
- Nomination: Best Original Screenplay (J.F. Lawton).
- Nomination: Best Costume Design (Marilyn Vance-Straker).
- César Awards (France):
- Nomination: Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger).
- David di Donatello Awards (Italy):
- Win: Best Foreign Actress (Julia Roberts).
- Golden Screen (Germany):
- Win: The film won the Golden Screen award, which is presented to films that achieve a high threshold of box office admissions in Germany (over 3 million viewers within a specific timeframe).
Industry and Guild Awards
- American Comedy Awards:
- Win: Funniest Female Performer in a Motion Picture (Julia Roberts).
- BMI Film & TV Awards:
- Win: BMI Film Music Award (James Newton Howard).
- Win: Most Performed Song from a Film (Per Gessle for "It Must Have Been Love" performed by Roxette).
- Costume Designers Guild (CDG):
- While the formal CDG awards in their current gala format began later, Marilyn Vance’s work on the film is historically cited as one of the most influential in the industry, specifically for the "Red Dress" and the brown polka-dot derby outfit.
Popular Choice Awards
- People's Choice Awards:
- Win: Favorite Comedy Motion Picture.
- Kids' Choice Awards (Nickelodeon):
- Win: Favorite Movie Actress (Julia Roberts).
Film Festival Awards
- Pretty Woman was a major studio production released by Touchstone Pictures (Disney) and did not follow the traditional "Film Festival" circuit (such as Cannes, Venice, or Sundance) where competitive awards are typically handed out to indie or art-house films. Its accolades were centered on the major industry guild and critics' ceremonies during the standard "Awards Season."
Summary of Julia Roberts’ Impact
The film is most notable for cementing Julia Roberts as a global superstar. Her win at the Golden Globes and her nomination at the Academy Awards for a comedic performance (which the Academy historically overlooks) highlighted the strength of her "star turn" in the role of Vivian Ward.
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[1] Julia Roberts was nominated for Best Actress at the 63rd Academy Awards. This followed her nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Steel Magnolias the previous year.
[2] Julia Roberts won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical. The film, Richard Gere, and Hector Elizondo were also nominated.
[3] J.F. Lawton was nominated for the WGA Award for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
[4] The film received four BAFTA nominations: Best Film, Best Actress (Roberts), Best Original Screenplay (Lawton), and Best Costume Design (Vance-Straker).
[5] Pretty Woman was nominated for the César Award for Best Foreign Film in 1991.
[6] Julia Roberts was nominated for the David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actress, but she did not win. The winner was Anne Parillaud for Nikita.
[7] The film won the Golden Screen award in Germany in 1990.
[8] Julia Roberts won the American Comedy Award for Funniest Female Performer in a Motion Picture (Leading Role).
[9] James Newton Howard won the BMI Film Music Award, and Per Gessle won for 'It Must Have Been Love'.
[10] The Costume Designers Guild Awards were established in 1999. While Marilyn Vance's work is iconic, it did not receive a CDG award at the time of release.
[11] The film won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Comedy Motion Picture.
[12] Julia Roberts won the Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actress.
[13] Pretty Woman was a commercial studio release and did not compete in major film festivals like Cannes or Sundance.
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#01 What were the specific box office records broken by Pretty Woman in 1990?
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#03 What other films did Marilyn Vance design costumes for in the 1990s?
The 1990 film *Pretty Woman*, directed by Garry Marshall, was a massive commercial success and a significant critical milestone, particularly for Julia Roberts. While it was primarily a mainstream romantic comedy, it garnered several prestigious nominations and awards across domestic and international ceremonies.
Here is a detailed breakdown of the awards associated with the film based on internal knowledge:
### **Major American Awards**
* **Academy Awards (Oscars):**
* **Nomination:** Best Actress (Julia Roberts). This was her second consecutive nomination after *Steel Magnolias*.
* **Golden Globe Awards:**
* **Win:** Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Julia Roberts).
* **Nomination:** Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical.
* **Nomination:** Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical (Richard Gere).
* **Nomination:** Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (Hector Elizondo).
* **Writers Guild of America (WGA) Awards:**
* **Nomination:** Best Original Screenplay (J.F. Lawton).
### **International Awards**
* **BAFTA Awards (United Kingdom):**
* **Nomination:** Best Film.
* **Nomination:** Best Actress (Julia Roberts).
* **Nomination:** Best Original Screenplay (J.F. Lawton).
* **Nomination:** Best Costume Design (Marilyn Vance-Straker).
* **César Awards (France):**
* **Nomination:** Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger).
* **David di Donatello Awards (Italy):**
* **Win:** Best Foreign Actress (Julia Roberts).
* **Golden Screen (Germany):**
* **Win:** The film won the Golden Screen award, which is presented to films that achieve a high threshold of box office admissions in Germany (over 3 million viewers within a specific timeframe).
### **Industry and Guild Awards**
* **American Comedy Awards:**
* **Win:** Funniest Female Performer in a Motion Picture (Julia Roberts).
* **BMI Film & TV Awards:**
* **Win:** BMI Film Music Award (James Newton Howard).
* **Win:** Most Performed Song from a Film (Per Gessle for "It Must Have Been Love" performed by Roxette).
* **Costume Designers Guild (CDG):**
* While the formal CDG awards in their current gala format began later, Marilyn Vance’s work on the film is historically cited as one of the most influential in the industry, specifically for the "Red Dress" and the brown polka-dot derby outfit.
### **Popular Choice Awards**
* **People's Choice Awards:**
* **Win:** Favorite Comedy Motion Picture.
* **Kids' Choice Awards (Nickelodeon):**
* **Win:** Favorite Movie Actress (Julia Roberts).
### **Film Festival Awards**
* **Pretty Woman** was a major studio production released by Touchstone Pictures (Disney) and did not follow the traditional "Film Festival" circuit (such as Cannes, Venice, or Sundance) where competitive awards are typically handed out to indie or art-house films. Its accolades were centered on the major industry guild and critics' ceremonies during the standard "Awards Season."
### **Summary of Julia Roberts’ Impact**
The film is most notable for cementing Julia Roberts as a global superstar. Her win at the Golden Globes and her nomination at the Academy Awards for a comedic performance (which the Academy historically overlooks) highlighted the strength of her "star turn" in the role of Vivian Ward.