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 |
