El Mariachi Awards
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Director Robert Rodriguez |
| 1993 | Won | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best First Feature Robert Rodriguez |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
Best Foreign Film |
Sundance Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Won | Sundance Film Festival |
Audience Award Robert Rodriguez |
Telluride Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nominated | Telluride Film Festival |
Film Presented |
