‘Brokeback Mountain’:
8 Oscar nominations, 3 wins
Posted: September 2026
List of Oscar nominations for “Brokeback Mountain” (2005). “Brokeback Mountain” received 8 Academy Award nominations and won 3. Below are the nominees and respective winners. Sources: Oscars.org, Internet Movie Database
Diana Ossana, James Schamus (Best Picture) — lost to Crash (Paul Haggis, Cathy Schulman)
WON: Ang Lee (Best Director)
Heath Ledger (Best Actor) — lost to Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote)
Jake Gyllenhaal (Best Supporting Actor) — lost to George Clooney (Syriana)
Michelle Williams (Best Supporting Actress) — lost to Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener)
Rodrigo Prieto (Best Cinematography) — lost to Dion Beebe (Memoirs of a Geisha)
WON: Larry McMurtry, Diana Ossana (Best Adapted Screenplay)
WON: Gustavo Santaolalla (Best Original Score)