Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Diane Ladd | Nominated |
| 1991 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Laura Dern | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Laura Dern | Nominated |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Picture | Won | |
| 1991 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Director | Martha Coolidge | Won |
| 1991 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Actor | Robert Duvall | Nominated |
| 1991 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Cinematography | Johnny E. Jensen | Nominated |
| 1991 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Diane Ladd | Won |

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