Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Vincenzo Cerami | Nominated |
| 1998 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Roberto Benigni | Nominated |
| 1998 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Roberto Benigni | Won |
| 1998 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Elda Ferri | Nominated |
| 1998 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Dramatic Score | Nicola Piovani | Won |
| 1998 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Foreign Language Film | Roberto Benigni | Won |
| 1998 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Gianluigi Braschi | Nominated |
| 1998 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Simona Paggi | Nominated |
| 1998 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Roberto Benigni | Nominated |
Broadcast Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Foreign Film | Won |
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Cannes Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | Won |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Foreign Film | Won |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Roberto Benigni | Nominated |
French Academy of Cinema
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | French Academy of Cinema | Best Foreign Language Film | Won |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Screen Actors Guild | Best Actor | Roberto Benigni | Won |
| 1998 | Screen Actors Guild | Best Ensemble Acting | Nominated |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Actor - Runner-up | Roberto Benigni | Won |
