Gandhi Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Cinematography Ronnie Taylor |
| 1982 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Makeup Tom Smith |
| 1982 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Score Ravi Shankar George Fenton |
| 1982 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Sound Simon Kaye Robin O'Donoghue Jonathan Bates Gerry Humphreys |
| 1982 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor Ben Kingsley |
| 1982 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Art Direction Stuart Craig Michael Seirton Bob Laing |
| 1982 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Cinematography Billy Williams |
| 1982 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Costume Design John Mollo Bhanu Athaiya |
| 1982 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Richard Attenborough |
| 1982 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Editing John Bloom |
| 1982 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay John Briley |
| 1982 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture Richard Attenborough |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Actor Ben Kingsley |
| 1982 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Director Richard Attenborough |
| 1982 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Picture Richard Attenborough |
| 1982 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Supporting Actress Rohini Hattangady |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Won | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director Richard Attenborough |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director Richard Attenborough |
| 1982 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Foreign Film |
| 1982 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Ben Kingsley |
| 1982 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Screenplay John Briley |
| 1982 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
New Star of the Year - Male Ben Kingsley |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Actor Ben Kingsley |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Actor Ben Kingsley |
| 1982 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Actor Ben Kingsley |
| 1982 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Picture |
