Out of Africa Awards

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Year Result Award Category
1985 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Actress
Meryl Streep
1985 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Costume Design
Milena Canonero
1985 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Editing
Pembroke J. Herring
Sheldon Kahn
Frederic Steinkamp
William Steinkamp
1985 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Supporting Actor
Klaus Maria Brandauer
1985 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Adapted Screenplay
Kurt Luedtke
1985 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Art Direction
Stephen B. Grimes
Josie MacAvin
1985 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Cinematography
David Watkin
1985 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Director
Sydney Pollack
1985 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture
Sydney Pollack
1985 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Score
John Barry
1985 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound
Peter Handford
Gary Alexander
Chris Jenkins
Larry Stensvold

British Academy of Film and Television Arts

Year Result Award Category
1986 Nominated British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Actress
Meryl Streep
1986 Nominated British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Cinematography
David Watkin
1986 Nominated British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Costume Design
Milena Canonero
1986 Nominated British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Score
John Barry
1986 Nominated British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Supporting Actor
Klaus Maria Brandauer
1986 Nominated British Academy of Film and Television Arts Sound Award
1986 Won British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Adaptation
Kurt Luedtke

Directors Guild of America

Year Result Award Category
1985 Nominated Directors Guild of America Best Director
Sydney Pollack

Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Year Result Award Category
1985 Won Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Score
John Barry
1985 Won Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Klaus Maria Brandauer
1985 Won Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Picture - Drama

Los Angeles Film Critics Association

Year Result Award Category
1985 Won Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Actress
Meryl Streep
1985 Won Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Cinematography
David Watkin

National Board of Review

Year Result Award Category
1985 Nominated National Board of Review Best Picture
1985 Won National Board of Review Best Supporting Actor
Klaus Maria Brandauer

New York Film Critics Circle

Year Result Award Category
1985 Won New York Film Critics Circle Best Cinematography
David Watkin
1985 Won New York Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor
Klaus Maria Brandauer