Tender Mercies Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Bruce Beresford |
| 1983 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture Philip Hobel |
| 1983 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Song Bobby Hart Austin Roberts |
| 1983 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor Robert Duvall |
| 1983 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay Horton Foote |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director Bruce Beresford |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director Bruce Beresford |
| 1983 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Original Song Bobby Hart Austin Roberts |
| 1983 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Tess Harper |
| 1983 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Picture - Drama |
| 1983 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Robert Duvall |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Actor Robert Duvall |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Actor Robert Duvall |
