City of God Awards
AFI Fest
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Won | AFI Fest |
Audience Award |
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Adapted Screenplay Braulio Mantovani |
| 2003 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Cinematography César Charlone |
| 2003 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Fernando Meirelles |
| 2003 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Editing Daniel Rezende |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Editing Daniel Rezende |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | Chicago Film Critics Association |
Best Foreign Film |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Foreign Language Film |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Foreign Film Fernando Meirelles |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Foreign Language Film |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
Best Foreign Film |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Foreign Film |
Telluride Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Nominated | Telluride Film Festival |
Film Presented |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | Toronto Film Critics Association |
Best Foreign Film |
Toronto International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Won | Toronto International Film Festival |
Visions Award - Special Citation |
