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