Terms of Endearment Awards

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Year Result Award Category
1983 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Actress
Debra Winger
1983 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Art Direction
Harold Michelson
Anthony Mondello
Tom Pedigo
Polly Platt
1983 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Editing
Richard Marks
1983 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Original Score
Michael Gore
1983 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound
James R. Alexander
Rick Kline
Donald O. Mitchell
Kevin O'Connell
1983 Nominated Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Supporting Actor
John Lithgow
1983 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Actress
Shirley MacLaine
1983 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Adapted Screenplay
James L. Brooks
1983 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Director
James L. Brooks
1983 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture
James L. Brooks
1983 Won Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Supporting Actor
Jack Nicholson

Directors Guild of America

Year Result Award Category
1983 Won Directors Guild of America Best Director
James L. Brooks

Hollywood Foreign Press Association

Year Result Award Category
1983 Nominated Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Director
James L. Brooks
1983 Nominated Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Debra Winger
1983 Won Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Jack Nicholson
1983 Won Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
Shirley MacLaine
1983 Won Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Picture - Drama
1983 Won Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Screenplay
James L. Brooks

Los Angeles Film Critics Association

Year Result Award Category
1983 Won Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Actress
Shirley MacLaine
1983 Won Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Director
James L. Brooks
1983 Won Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Picture
1983 Won Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Screenplay
James L. Brooks
1983 Won Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Supporting Actor
Jack Nicholson

National Board of Review

Year Result Award Category
1983 Won National Board of Review Best Actress
Shirley MacLaine
1983 Won National Board of Review Best Director
James L. Brooks
1983 Won National Board of Review Best Picture
1983 Won National Board of Review Best Supporting Actor
Jack Nicholson

New York Film Critics Circle

Year Result Award Category
1983 Won New York Film Critics Circle Best Actress
Shirley MacLaine
1983 Won New York Film Critics Circle Best Picture
1983 Won New York Film Critics Circle Best Supporting Actor
Jack Nicholson