Running on Empty (1988) Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay Naomi Foner |
| 1988 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actor River Phoenix |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director Sidney Lumet |
| 1988 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture River Phoenix |
| 1988 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Christine Lahti |
| 1988 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Picture - Drama |
| 1988 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Screenplay Naomi Foner |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Actress Christine Lahti |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
10 Best Films |
| 1988 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Supporting Actor River Phoenix |
