Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Lili Fini Zanuck | Won |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Costume Design | Elizabeth McBride | Nominated |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Mark Warner | Nominated |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Bruno Rubeo | Nominated |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Makeup | Kevin Haney | Won |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Makeup | Manilo Rocchetti | Won |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Morgan Freeman | Nominated |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Dan Aykroyd | Nominated |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Makeup | Lynn Barber | Won |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Crispian Sallis | Nominated |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Alfred Uhry | Won |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Jessica Tandy | Won |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Richard D. Zanuck | Won |
Berlin International Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Berlin International Film Festival | Silver Bear for Best Actress | Jessica Tandy | Won |
| 1990 | Berlin International Film Festival | Silver Bear for Best Actor | Morgan Freeman | Won |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Actress | Jessica Tandy | Won |
| 1990 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture | Bruce Beresford | Nominated |
| 1990 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Director | Bruce Beresford | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Musical or Comedy | Won | |
| 1989 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Morgan Freeman | Won |
| 1989 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Jessica Tandy | Won |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | National Board of Review | Best Picture | Won | |
| 1989 | National Board of Review | Best Actor | Morgan Freeman | Won |
