Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Verne Poore | Won |
| 1988 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Dick Alexander | Won |
| 1988 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Les Fresholtz | Won |
| 1988 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Willie D. Burton | Won |
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Cannes Film Festival | Grand Technical Prize | Won | |
| 1988 | Cannes Film Festival | Best Actor | Forest Whitaker | Won |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Forest Whitaker | Nominated |
| 1988 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Clint Eastwood | Won |
| 1988 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Diane Venora | Nominated |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress | Diane Venora | Won |
