The world will never seem same once you’ve seen it through the eyes of… Forrest Gump. Forrest Gump: My momma always said, “Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” . . . . . 1994 Academy Awards (Oscars) Won – Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role — Tom Hanks Won – Best Director — Robert Zemeckis Won – Best Film Editing — Arthur Schmidt Won – Best Picture — Wendy Finerman, Steve Starkey, Steve Tisch Won – Best Visual Effects — Ken Ralston, George Murphy, Stephen Rosenbaum, Allen Hall Won – Best Adapted Screenplay — Eric Roth Nominated – Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role — Gary Sinise (as Lieutenant Dan Taylor) Nominated – Best Achievement in Art Direction — Rick Carter, Nancy Haigh Nominated – Best Achievement in Cinematography — Don Burgess Nominated – Best Makeup — Daniel C. Striepeke, Hallie D’Amore Nominated – Best Original Score — Alan Silvestri Nominated – Best Sound Mixing — Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis S. Sands, William B. Kaplan Nominated – Best Sound Editing — Gloria S. Borders, Randy Thom