Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Stuart Craig | Won |
| 1988 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Glenn Close | Nominated |
| 1988 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Pfeiffer | Nominated |
| 1988 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Christopher Hampton | Won |
| 1988 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Hank Moonjean | Nominated |
| 1988 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Score | George Fenton | Nominated |
| 1988 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Norma Heyman | Nominated |
| 1988 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Costume Design | James Acheson | Won |
| 1988 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Gerard James | Won |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | American Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actress | Michelle Pfeiffer | Won |
| 1989 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Actress | Glenn Close | Nominated |
| 1989 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Director | Stephen Frears | Nominated |
| 1989 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Cinematography | Philippe Rousselot | Nominated |
| 1989 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Production Design | Stuart Craig | Nominated |
| 1989 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Costume Design | James Acheson | Nominated |
| 1989 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Original Film Score | George Fenton | Nominated |
| 1989 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Adapted Screenplay | Christopher Hampton | Won |
French Academy of Cinema
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | French Academy of Cinema | Best Foreign Film | Stephen Frears | Won |
