Mississippi Burning Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor Gene Hackman |
| 1988 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Alan Parker |
| 1988 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Editing Gerry Hambling |
| 1988 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture Robert F. Colesberry Frederick Zollo |
| 1988 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Sound Danny Michael Rick Kline Robert J. Litt Elliot Tyson |
| 1988 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actress Frances McDormand |
| 1988 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Cinematography Peter Biziou |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nominated | American Society of Cinematographers |
Best Cinematography Peter Biziou |
Berlin International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Won | Berlin International Film Festival |
Silver Bear for Best Actor Gene Hackman |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Cinematography Peter Biziou |
| 1989 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Editing Award Gerry Hambling |
| 1989 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Sound Award |
| 1990 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Sound Award Danny Michael |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director Alan Parker |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director Alan Parker |
| 1988 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Gene Hackman |
| 1988 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Picture - Drama |
| 1988 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Screenplay Chris Gerolmo |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Actor Gene Hackman |
| 1988 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Director Alan Parker |
| 1988 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
| 1988 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Supporting Actress Frances McDormand |
