Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Danny Aiello | Nominated |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Spike Lee | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Spike Lee | Nominated |
| 1989 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Spike Lee | Nominated |
| 1989 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Danny Aiello | Nominated |
| 1989 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated |
Library of Congress
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Library of Congress | U.S. National Film Registry | Won |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actor | Danny Aiello | Won |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Director | Spike Lee | Won |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Won | |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Music Score | William Lee | Won |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Cinematography | Ernest R. Dickerson | Won |
