Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Mixing | Ed Novick | Won |
| 2010 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Cinematography | Wally Pfister | Won |
| 2010 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Christopher Nolan | Nominated |
| 2010 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Andrew Lockley | Nominated |
| 2010 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Larry Dias | Nominated |
| 2010 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Guy H. Dyas | Nominated |
| 2010 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Douglas Mowat | Nominated |
| 2010 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Pete Bebb | Won |
| 2010 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Christopher Nolan | Nominated |
| 2010 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Mixing | Lora Hirschberg | Won |
| 2010 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Paul Franklin | Won |
| 2010 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Mixing | Gary Rizzo | Won |
| 2010 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Score | Hans Zimmer | Nominated |
| 2010 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Emma Thomas | Nominated |
| 2010 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Visual Effects | Chris Corbould | Won |
| 2010 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound Editing | Richard King | Won |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | American Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography | Wally Pfister | Won |
Art Directors Guild
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Art Directors Guild | Best Art Direction in a Fantasy Film | Guy H. Dyas | Won |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Cinematography | Wally Pfister | Nominated |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Production Design | Douglas Mowat | Won |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Sound | Richard King | Won |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Visual Effects | Chris Corbould | Won |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Sound | Ed Novick | Won |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Editing | Lee Smith | Nominated |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Original Music | Hans Zimmer | Nominated |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Director | Christopher Nolan | Nominated |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Production Design | Larry Dias | Won |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Sound | Gary Rizzo | Won |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Visual Effects | Andrew Lockley | Won |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Production Design | Guy H. Dyas | Won |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Visual Effects | Pete Bebb | Won |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Original Screenplay | Christopher Nolan | Nominated |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Sound | Lora Hirschberg | Won |
| 2010 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Visual Effects | Paul Franklin | Won |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Christopher Nolan | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | Hans Zimmer | Nominated |
| 2010 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Christopher Nolan | Nominated |
| 2010 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Christopher Nolan | Nominated |
L.A. Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | L.A. Film Critics Association | Best Production Design | Guy H. Dyas | Won |
London Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | London Film Critics Association | Best British Director | Christopher Nolan | Nominated |
| 2010 | London Film Critics Association | Best Director | Christopher Nolan | Nominated |
| 2010 | London Film Critics Association | Best British Supporting Actor | Tom Hardy | Nominated |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | National Board of Review | Best Picture | Nominated |
Writers Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Writers Guild of America | Best Original Screenplay | Christopher Nolan | Won |
