Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | David Weisman | Nominated |
| 1985 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Hector Babenco | Nominated |
| 1985 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Leonard Schrader | Nominated |
| 1985 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | William Hurt | Won |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Actor | William Hurt | Won |
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Cannes Film Festival | Best Actor | William Hurt | Won |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Foreign Film | Hector Babenco | Won |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Actor | William Hurt | Won |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | National Board of Review | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| 1985 | National Board of Review | Best Actor | William Hurt | Won |
| 1985 | National Board of Review | Best Actor | Raul Julia | Won |
