Central Station Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actress Fernanda Montenegro |
| 1998 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Foreign Language Film Walter Salles, Jr. |
Berlin International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Won | Berlin International Film Festival |
Golden Bear |
| 1998 | Won | Berlin International Film Festival |
Silver Bear for Best Actress Fernanda Montenegro |
French Academy of Cinema
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Nominated | French Academy of Cinema |
Best Foreign Language Film Walter Salles, Jr. |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Foreign Language Film |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Foreign Film Walter Salles, Jr. |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Actress Conchita Montenegro |
| 1998 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Foreign Language Film |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Actress Fernanda Montenegro |
| 1998 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Foreign Film |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Won | National Society of Film Critics |
Best Actress - Runner-up Fernanda Montenegro |
Telluride Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Nominated | Telluride Film Festival |
Film Presented |