Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Jim Sheridan | Nominated |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Noel Pearson | Nominated |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Brenda Fricker | Won |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jim Sheridan | Nominated |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis | Won |
| 1989 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Shane Connaughton | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis | Won |
| 1989 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actor | Ray McAnally | Won |
| 1989 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Brenda Fricker | Nominated |
| 1989 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Daniel Day-Lewis | Nominated |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis | Won |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Brenda Fricker | Won |
Montréal World Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Montréal World Film Festival | Best Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis | Won |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | National Board of Review | Best Picture | Nominated |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | National Society of Film Critics | Best Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis | Won |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Picture | Won | |
| 1989 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Actor | Daniel Day-Lewis | Won |

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