Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Kirk A. Francis | Nominated |
| 1997 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Jeannine Oppewall | Nominated |
| 1997 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Curtis Hanson | Nominated |
| 1997 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Curtis Hanson | Nominated |
| 1997 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Kim Basinger | Won |
| 1997 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Michael Nathanson | Won |
| 1997 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Peter Honess | Nominated |
| 1997 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Cinematography | Dante Spinotti | Nominated |
| 1997 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Dramatic Score | Jerry Goldsmith | Nominated |
| 1997 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Brian Helgeland | Won |
| 1997 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Curtis Hanson | Won |
| 1997 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Jay R. Hart | Nominated |
| 1997 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Anna Behlmer | Nominated |
| 1997 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Andy Nelson | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | American Society of Cinematographers | Best Cinematography | Dante Spinotti | Nominated |
Broadcast Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Adapted Screenplay | Brian Helgeland | Won |
| 1997 | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Won | |
| 1997 | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Adapted Screenplay | Curtis Hanson | Won |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Screenplay | Curtis Hanson | Won |
| 1997 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Screenplay | Brian Helgeland | Won |
| 1997 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Director | Curtis Hanson | Won |
| 1997 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Won |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Curtis Hanson | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated | |
| 1997 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Curtis Hanson | Nominated |
| 1997 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Brian Helgeland | Nominated |
| 1997 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Kim Basinger | Won |
| 1997 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Curtis Hanson | Nominated |
| 1997 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | Jerry Goldsmith | Nominated |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Won | |
| 1997 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Dante Spinotti | Won |
| 1997 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Director | Curtis Hanson | Won |
| 1997 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Screenplay | Curtis Hanson | Won |
| 1997 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Screenplay | Brian Helgeland | Won |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | National Board of Review | Best Picture | Won | |
| 1997 | National Board of Review | Best Director | Curtis Hanson | Won |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | National Society of Film Critics | Best Screenplay | Brian Helgeland | Won |
| 1997 | National Society of Film Critics | Best Screenplay | Curtis Hanson | Won |
| 1997 | National Society of Film Critics | Best Director | Curtis Hanson | Won |
| 1997 | National Society of Film Critics | Best Picture | Won |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Screenplay | Brian Helgeland | Won |
| 1997 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Picture | Won | |
| 1997 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Director | Curtis Hanson | Won |
| 1997 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Screenplay | Curtis Hanson | Won |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Screen Actors Guild | Best Supporting Actress | Kim Basinger | Won |
| 1997 | Screen Actors Guild | Best Ensemble Acting | Nominated |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Picture [Runner-up] | Won | |
| 1997 | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Director [Runner-up] | Curtis Hanson | Won |
