'' Boys Do n't Cry '' was nominated for multiple awards ; at the 72nd Academy Awards in 2000 , Swank was awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress and Sevigny was nominated for Best Supporting Actress . The pair were also nominated at the 57th Golden Globe Awards , with Swank winning the Best Actress – Drama award . '' Boys Do n't Cry '' , which dealt with controversial issues , was initially assigned an NC-17 rating but was later reclassified to an R rating . It was released on home video in September 2000
57th Golden Globe Awards
57th Golden Globe Awards
Boys Don't Cry (film)