#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE
Several actors from the 1996 film Ransom received major and niche award nominations, though the film was primarily a commercial juggernaut rather than an "awards season" favorite. Mel Gibson received the most prestigious individual nod with a Golden Globe nomination.
Mel Gibson (Tom Mullen)
Mel Gibson was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama at the 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1997).
- Result: Nominated (Lost)
- Who he was up against:
- Geoffrey Rush – Shine (Winner)
- Ralph Fiennes – The English Patient
- Woody Harrelson – The People vs. Larry Flynt
- Liam Neeson – Michael Collins
Gibson did, however, win Favorite Actor – Suspense at the 1997 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, a popular-vote ceremony.
Lili Taylor (Maris Conner)
Lili Taylor played the pivotal role of the "inside" kidnapper and received recognition from the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (1997).
- Award: Won Favorite Supporting Actress – Suspense.
- Who she was up against: Taylor won in a category that typically included actresses from other top-grossing thrillers of the previous year, such as Kathleen Quinlan (Apollo 13) or Diane Venora (Heat), though the specific list of runners-up for that year's popular vote is rarely archived in detail compared to the Oscars.
Delroy Lindo (Agent Lonnie Hawkins)
Delroy Lindo was recognized for his portrayal of the lead FBI negotiator at the 1997 NAACP Image Awards.
- Category: Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.
- Result: Nominated (Lost)
- Who he was up against:
- Samuel L. Jackson – A Time to Kill (Winner)
- Cuba Gooding Jr. – Jerry Maguire
- Ossie Davis – Get on the Bus
- Blair Underwood – Set It Off
Brawley Nolte (Sean Mullen)
Mel Gibson’s real-life son, Brawley Nolte, played the kidnapped child and earned a nomination at the 18th Youth in Film Awards (now the Young Artist Awards).
- Category: Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor.
- Result: Nominated (Lost)
- Who he was up against:
- Gregory Smith – Harriet the Spy (Winner)
- Geoffrey Wigdor – Sleepers
- Adam Zolotin – Jack
- Ryan Phillippe – White Squall
Ensemble Recognition
The entire cast—including Gary Sinise, Rene Russo, and Lili Taylor—was nominated for the Best Cast Ensemble award by the Awards Circuit Community Awards (ACCA) in 1996.
- Winner: Trainspotting
- Other Nominees: Fargo, The Birdcage, The English Patient, and Sling Blade.
Gary Sinise and Rene Russo
Despite receiving significant critical acclaim for his role as the corrupt Detective Jimmy Shaker, Gary Sinise did not receive a major individual award nomination for Ransom. Critics frequently cited it as an "Academy Award caliber" performance, but he was overlooked during the 1997 season in favor of his work in Truman (which won him a Golden Globe and Emmy that same year). Rene Russo was similarly recognized for her general career success in 1996 with a Golden Apple Award for "Female Star of the Year," but she did not receive specific role-based nominations for Ransom.
#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)
[1] Mel Gibson was indeed nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in Ransom.
[2] The nomination was for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama at the 1997 ceremony.
[3] Geoffrey Rush won the award for Shine, and the other listed nominees are correct.
[4] Mel Gibson won Favorite Actor – Suspense at the 1997 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards.
[5] Lili Taylor won Favorite Supporting Actress – Suspense at the 1997 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards.
[6] Kathleen Quinlan (Apollo 13) and Diane Venora (Heat) starred in 1995 films, which were eligible for the 1996 awards, not the 1997 awards where Lili Taylor won.
[7] Delroy Lindo was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor at the 1997 NAACP Image Awards.
[8] Samuel L. Jackson won the award for A Time to Kill.
[9] Brawley Nolte is the son of actor Nick Nolte, not Mel Gibson.
[10] Brawley Nolte was nominated for Best Supporting Young Actor at the 18th Youth in Film Awards.
[11] The list of competitors (Gregory Smith, Geoffrey Wigdor, Adam Zolotin, Ryan Phillippe) matches the 18th Youth in Film Awards nominees.
[12] Gary Sinise won the Golden Globe for Truman in 1996 (honoring 1995 work), not 1997 (honoring 1996 work).
[13] Rene Russo was nominated for the Golden Apple Award, but sources do not confirm she won it.
#C RELATED QUERIES
#01 Who won the 1997 Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Supporting Actress - Suspense?
#02 Did Brawley Nolte act in any other films after Ransom?
#03 Why was Gary Sinise not nominated for an Oscar for Ransom?
Several actors from the 1996 film *Ransom* received major and niche award nominations, though the film was primarily a commercial juggernaut rather than an "awards season" favorite. **Mel Gibson** received the most prestigious individual nod with a Golden Globe nomination.
### **Mel Gibson (Tom Mullen)**
Mel Gibson was nominated for the **Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama** at the 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1997).
* **Result:** Nominated (Lost)
* **Who he was up against:**
* **Geoffrey Rush – *Shine* (Winner)**
* Ralph Fiennes – *The English Patient*
* Woody Harrelson – *The People vs. Larry Flynt*
* Liam Neeson – *Michael Collins*
Gibson did, however, win **Favorite Actor – Suspense** at the **1997 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards**, a popular-vote ceremony.
### **Lili Taylor (Maris Conner)**
Lili Taylor played the pivotal role of the "inside" kidnapper and received recognition from the **Blockbuster Entertainment Awards** (1997).
* **Award:** Won **Favorite Supporting Actress – Suspense**.
* **Who she was up against:** Taylor won in a category that typically included actresses from other top-grossing thrillers of the previous year, such as **Kathleen Quinlan** (*Apollo 13*) or **Diane Venora** (*Heat*), though the specific list of runners-up for that year's popular vote is rarely archived in detail compared to the Oscars.
### **Delroy Lindo (Agent Lonnie Hawkins)**
Delroy Lindo was recognized for his portrayal of the lead FBI negotiator at the **1997 NAACP Image Awards**.
* **Category:** Nominated for **Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture**.
* **Result:** Nominated (Lost)
* **Who he was up against:**
* **Samuel L. Jackson – *A Time to Kill* (Winner)**
* Cuba Gooding Jr. – *Jerry Maguire*
* Ossie Davis – *Get on the Bus*
* Blair Underwood – *Set It Off*
### **Brawley Nolte (Sean Mullen)**
Mel Gibson’s real-life son, Brawley Nolte, played the kidnapped child and earned a nomination at the **18th Youth in Film Awards** (now the Young Artist Awards).
* **Category:** Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor.
* **Result:** Nominated (Lost)
* **Who he was up against:**
* **Gregory Smith – *Harriet the Spy* (Winner)**
* Geoffrey Wigdor – *Sleepers*
* Adam Zolotin – *Jack*
* Ryan Phillippe – *White Squall*
### **Ensemble Recognition**
The entire cast—including **Gary Sinise**, **Rene Russo**, and **Lili Taylor**—was nominated for the **Best Cast Ensemble** award by the **Awards Circuit Community Awards (ACCA)** in 1996.
* **Winner:** *Trainspotting*
* **Other Nominees:** *Fargo*, *The Birdcage*, *The English Patient*, and *Sling Blade*.
### **Gary Sinise and Rene Russo**
Despite receiving significant critical acclaim for his role as the corrupt Detective Jimmy Shaker, **Gary Sinise** did not receive a major individual award nomination for *Ransom*. Critics frequently cited it as an "Academy Award caliber" performance, but he was overlooked during the 1997 season in favor of his work in *Truman* (which won him a Golden Globe and Emmy that same year). **Rene Russo** was similarly recognized for her general career success in 1996 with a **Golden Apple Award** for "Female Star of the Year," but she did not receive specific role-based nominations for *Ransom*.