Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Robert Benton | Nominated |
| 1984 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Lindsay Crouse | Nominated |
| 1984 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Arlene Donovan | Nominated |
| 1984 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | John Malkovich | Nominated |
| 1984 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Sally Field | Won |
| 1984 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Costume Design | Ann Roth | Nominated |
| 1984 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Robert Benton | Won |
Berlin International Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Berlin International Film Festival | Silver Bear for Best Director | Robert Benton | Won |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Robert Benton | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Sally Field | Won |
| 1984 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated | |
| 1984 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Robert Benton | Nominated |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | National Board of Review | Best Supporting Actor | John Malkovich | Won |
| 1984 | National Board of Review | Best Picture | Nominated |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Screenplay | Robert Benton | Won |
