Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Song | James Schamus | Nominated |
| 2000 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Song | Tan Dun | Nominated |
| 2000 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Ang Lee | Nominated |
| 2000 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Bill Kong | Nominated |
| 2000 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Foreign Language Film | Ang Lee | Won |
| 2000 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Song | Jorge Calandrelli | Nominated |
| 2000 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Ang Lee | Nominated |
| 2000 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Tsai Kuo-Jung | Nominated |
| 2000 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Hsu Li-kong | Nominated |
| 2000 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Cinematography | Peter Pau | Won |
| 2000 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Tim Yip | Won |
| 2000 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Costume Design | Tim Yip | Nominated |
| 2000 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | James Schamus | Nominated |
| 2000 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Score | Tan Dun | Won |
| 2000 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Wang Hui-Ling | Nominated |
| 2000 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Tim Squyres | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | American Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography | Peter Pau | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Editing | Tim Squyres | Nominated |
| 2000 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actress | Zhang Ziyi | Nominated |
| 2000 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Production Design | Tim Yip | Nominated |
| 2000 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Actress | Michelle Yeoh | Nominated |
| 2000 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Sound | Nominated | |
| 2000 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Foreign Language Film | Won | |
| 2000 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | Wang Hui-Ling | Nominated |
| 2000 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Music | Tan Dun | Won |
| 2000 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| 2000 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Visual Effects | Nominated | |
| 2000 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Cinematography | Peter Pau | Nominated |
| 2000 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Director | Ang Lee | Won |
| 2000 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | Tsai Kuo-Jung | Nominated |
| 2000 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Makeup and Hair | Nominated | |
| 2000 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | James Schamus | Nominated |
| 2000 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Costume Design | Tim Yip | Won |
Broadcast Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Foreign Film | Won |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Peter Pau | Won |
| 2000 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Most Promising Actress | Zhang Ziyi | Won |
| 2000 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Original Score | Tan Dun | Won |
| 2000 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Foreign Film | Won |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Ang Lee | Won |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Foreign Language Film | Won | |
| 2000 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | Tan Dun | Nominated |
| 2000 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Ang Lee | Won |
Hong Kong Film Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Picture | Won |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Picture | Won | |
| 2000 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Director | Ang Lee | Won |
| 2000 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Zhang Ziyi | Won |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Peter Pau | Won |
| 2000 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Production Design | Tim Yip | Won |
| 2000 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Won | |
| 2000 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Music Score | Tan Dun | Won |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | National Board of Review | Best Foreign Film | Won |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Cinematography | Peter Pau | Won |
Telluride Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Telluride Film Festival | Film Presented | Nominated |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Won | |
| 2000 | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Actress - Runner-up | Michelle Yeoh | Won |
| 2000 | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Director [Runner-up] | Ang Lee | Won |
| 2000 | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Zhang Ziyi | Won |
Toronto International Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Toronto International Film Festival | People's Choice Award | Ang Lee | Won |
Writers Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Writers Guild of America | Best Adapted Screenplay | James Schamus | Nominated |
| 2000 | Writers Guild of America | Best Adapted Screenplay | Wang Hui-Ling | Nominated |
| 2000 | Writers Guild of America | Best Adapted Screenplay | Tsai Kuo-Jung | Nominated |
