Melvin and Howard
Director: Jonathan Demme. Cast: Paul Le Mat, Mary Steenburgen, Jason Robards, Pamela Reed, Elizabeth Cheshire, Chip Taylor,
Michael J. Pollard, Gloria Grahame, Denise Galik. Screenplay: Bo Goldman.
Full review to follow soon. Grade: C+
- Academy Award Nominations and *Winners:
- *Best Supporting Actress: Mary Steenburgen
- Best Supporting Actor: Jason Robards
- *Best Original Screenplay: Bo Goldman
- Golden Globe Nominations:
- Best Picture (Musical/Comedy)
- Best Actor (Musical/Comedy): Paul Le Mat
- *Best Supporting Actress: Mary Steenburgen
- Best Supporting Actor: Jason Robards
- Other Awards:
- Writers Guild of America Awards—Best Original Screenplay: Bo Goldman
- New York Film Critics Circle—Best Director: Jonathan Demme; Best Supporting Actress: Mary Steenburgen; Best Screenplay:
- Bo Goldman
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association—Best Supporting Actress: Mary Steenburgen
- National Society of Film Critics—Best Picture; Best Supporting Actress: Mary Steenburgen; Best Screenplay: Bo Goldman
- Boston Society of Film Critics—Best Picture; Best Supporting Actress: Mary Steenburgen; Best Supporting Actor:
- Jason Robards; Best Screenplay: Bo Goldman