Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | George DeTitta, Sr. | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Song | Randy Newman | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Tony Reading | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Howard E. Rollins, Jr. | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Cinematography | Miroslav Ondrícek | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Patrizia Von Brandenstein | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | Peter Howitt | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Score | Randy Newman | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | George De Titta, Jr. | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Art Direction | John Graysmark | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Michael Weller | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Costume Design | Anna Hill Johnstone | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Elizabeth McGovern | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | New Star of the Year | Henry Rollins | Nominated |
| 1981 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Milos Forman | Nominated |
| 1981 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated | |
| 1981 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Mary Steenburgen | Nominated |
| 1981 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | New Star of the Year | Elizabeth McGovern | Nominated |
| 1981 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Henry Rollins | Nominated |
| 1981 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Song | Randy Newman | Nominated |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Music Score | Randy Newman | Won |

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