of the top 50 grossing movies of the year, 44 nominations went to 14 films on the list. only "forrest gump" (2nd), "the client" (12th), "pulp fiction" (14th), "four weddings and a funeral" (20th), and "nell" (41st) were nominated for directing, acting, screenwriting, or best picture. the other top 50 box office hits that earned nominations were "the lion king" (1st), "true lies" (3rd), "clear and present danger" (6th), "speed" (7th), "the mask" (8th), "interview with the vampire" (10th), "maverick" (11th), "legends of the fall" (27th) and "little women" (31st).