Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | David Arata | Nominated |
| 2006 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Alfonso Cuarón | Nominated |
| 2006 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Timothy J. Sexton | Nominated |
| 2006 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Alfonso Cuarón | Nominated |
| 2006 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Nominated |
| 2006 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Alex Rodriguez | Nominated |
| 2006 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Hawk Ostby | Nominated |
| 2006 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Mark Fergus | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | American Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won |
Art Directors Guild
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Art Directors Guild | Best Art Direction in a Fantasy Film | Geoffrey Kirkland | Nominated |
| 2006 | Art Directors Guild | Best Art Direction in a Fantasy Film | Jim Clay | Nominated |
Austin Film Critics
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Austin Film Critics | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won |
| 2006 | Austin Film Critics | Best Adapted Screenplay | Alfonso Cuarón | Won |
| 2006 | Austin Film Critics | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Austin Film Critics | Best Director | Alfonso Cuarón | Won |
Black Reel Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Black Reel Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Claire-Hope Ashitey | Nominated |
| 2006 | Black Reel Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Chiwetel Ejiofor | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Production Design | Geoffrey Kirkland | Won |
| 2006 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Visual Effects | Paul Corbould | Nominated |
| 2006 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Production Design | Jennifer Williams | Won |
| 2006 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Production Design | Jim Clay | Won |
| 2006 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Visual Effects | Michael Eames | Nominated |
| 2006 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won |
| 2006 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Visual Effects | Tim Webber | Nominated |
| 2006 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Visual Effects | Frazer Churchill | Nominated |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won |
Las Vegas Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Las Vegas Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won |
London Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | London Film Critics Association | Best Director | Alfonso Cuarón | Nominated |
| 2006 | London Film Critics Association | British Newcomer of the Year | Claire-Hope Ashitey | Nominated |
| 2006 | London Film Critics Association | Best British Film | Nominated |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Production Design (Runner-up) | Geoffrey Kirkland | Won |
| 2006 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Production Design (Runner-up) | Jim Clay | Won |
| 2006 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Production Design (Runner-up) | Veronica Falzon | Won |
| 2006 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | National Society of Film Critics | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won |
New York Film Critics Society
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | New York Film Critics Society | Best Cinematographer (Runner-up) | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won |
Online Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Online Film Critics Association | Best Director | Alfonso Cuarón | Nominated |
| 2006 | Online Film Critics Association | Best Adapted Screenplay | Timothy J. Sexton | Won |
| 2006 | Online Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Online Film Critics Association | Best Editing | Alex Rodriguez | Nominated |
| 2006 | Online Film Critics Association | Best Adapted Screenplay | David Arata | Won |
| 2006 | Online Film Critics Association | Best Editing | Alfonso Cuarón | Nominated |
| 2006 | Online Film Critics Association | Best Adapted Screenplay | Mark Fergus | Won |
| 2006 | Online Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won |
| 2006 | Online Film Critics Association | Best Adapted Screenplay | Alfonso Cuarón | Won |
| 2006 | Online Film Critics Association | Best Adapted Screenplay | Hawk Ostby | Won |
Phoenix Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Phoenix Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Nominated |
San Sebasti?n International Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | San Sebasti?n International Film Festival | Film Presented | Nominated |
San Sebastián International Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | San Sebastián International Film Festival | Film Presented | Nominated |
Utah Film Critics
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Utah Film Critics | Best Director | Alfonso Cuarón | Won |
Venice International Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Venice International Film Festival | In Competition | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Venice International Film Festival | Best Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki | Won |
