It was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture, and won two: Best Supporting Actor for Williams and Best Original Screenplay for Damon and Affleck.After Williams' death in 2014, it was ranked at number 53 in The Hollywood Reporter ‍ '​s 100 Favorite Films list.hrough his therapy sessions, Will re-evaluates his relationships with his best friend (Affleck), his girlfriend (Driver) and himself, facing the significant task of thinking about his future.