Dead Man Walking (1995) Awards
Screen Actors Guild
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Nominated | Screen Actors Guild |
Best Actor Sean Penn |
| 1995 | Won | Screen Actors Guild |
Best Actress Susan Sarandon |
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor Sean Penn |
| 1995 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Tim Robbins |
| 1995 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Song Bruce Springsteen |
| 1995 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actress Susan Sarandon |
Berlin International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Won | Berlin International Film Festival |
Silver Bear for Best Actor Sean Penn |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Sean Penn |
| 1995 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Susan Sarandon |
| 1995 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Screenplay Tim Robbins |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Supporting Actress Celia Weston |
| 1995 | Won | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Actor Sean Penn |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Won | National Society of Film Critics |
Best Actor - Runner-up Sean Penn |