Sling Blade Awards
Screen Actors Guild
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Nominated | Screen Actors Guild |
Best Actor Billy Bob Thornton |
| 1996 | Nominated | Screen Actors Guild |
Best Ensemble Acting |
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor Billy Bob Thornton |
| 1996 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Adapted Screenplay Billy Bob Thornton |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Won | Chicago Film Critics Association |
Best Actor Billy Bob Thornton |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Won | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best First Feature Billy Bob Thornton |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
| 1996 | Won | National Board of Review |
Special Achievement Billy Bob Thornton |
Telluride Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Nominated | Telluride Film Festival |
Film Presented |
