Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Nominated |
| 2002 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Todd Haynes | Nominated |
| 2002 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Score | Elmer Bernstein | Nominated |
| 2002 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | American Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Nominated |
Broadcast Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| 2002 | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Nominated |
| 2003 | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Won |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Won | |
| 2002 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Director | Todd Haynes | Won |
| 2002 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Original Score | Elmer Bernstein | Won |
| 2002 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Won |
| 2002 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Won |
| 2002 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actor | Dennis Quaid | Won |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Julianne Moore | Nominated |
| 2002 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | Elmer Bernstein | Nominated |
| 2002 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Todd Haynes | Nominated |
| 2002 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Dennis Quaid | Nominated |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Won |
| 2002 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Picture | Won | |
| 2002 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Dennis Quaid | Won |
| 2002 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Cinematography | Won | |
| 2002 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Director | Todd Haynes | Won |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Picture (Runner-up) | Won | |
| 2002 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Production Design (Runner-up) | Mark Friedberg | Won |
| 2002 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Won |
| 2002 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Won |
| 2002 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Director (Runner-up) | Todd Haynes | Won |
| 2002 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Musical Score | Elmer Bernstein | Won |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | National Board of Review | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| 2002 | National Board of Review | Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Won |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | National Society of Film Critics | Best Supporting Actress | Patricia Clarkson | Won |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actor | Dennis Quaid | Won |
| 2002 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Director | Todd Haynes | Won |
| 2002 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress | Patricia Clarkson | Won |
| 2002 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Cinematography | Edward Lachman | Won |
| 2002 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Picture | Won |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Screen Actors Guild | Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Nominated |
| 2002 | Screen Actors Guild | Best Supporting Actor | Dennis Quaid | Nominated |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Won |
| 2002 | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Director [Runner-up] | Todd Haynes | Won |
| 2002 | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actor [Runner-up] | Dennis Quaid | Won |
Venice International Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Venice International Film Festival | Prize for Most Outstanding Individual Contribution | Todd Haynes | Won |
| 2002 | Venice International Film Festival | Volpi Cup for Best Actress | Julianne Moore | Won |
Writers Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Writers Guild of America | Best Original Screenplay | Todd Haynes | Nominated |
