Breaking Away Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Peter Yates |
| 1979 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score Patrick Williams |
| 1979 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture Peter Yates |
| 1979 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actress Barbara Barrie |
| 1979 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay Steve Tesich |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Most Promising Newcomer Dennis Christopher |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director Peter Yates |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director Peter Yates |
| 1979 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Screenplay Steve Tesich |
| 1979 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
New Star of the Year - Male Dennis Christopher |
| 1979 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Picture - Musical or Comedy |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
| 1979 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Supporting Actor Paul Dooley |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Won | National Society of Film Critics |
Best Picture |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Screenplay Steve Tesich |
