Hal Ashby

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Hal Ashby's editing work earned him an Academy Award, a rare feat that highlighted his technical skill. His directorial efforts received critical acclaim, with Coming Home earning him a Best Director nomination. Two of his films, Harold and Maude and Being There, have been preserved in the National Film Registry, underscoring their cultural and historical significance.

AwardsHal Ashby won an Academy Award for Best Film Editing for In the Heat of the Night (1967) and was nominated for Best Director for Coming Home (1978). He also received a nomination for Best Editing for The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming (1966).

Honours & Distinctions

National Film Registry induction

Library of Congress·1997

Harold and Maude was selected for preservation.

National Film Registry induction

Library of Congress·2015

Being There was selected for preservation.