The Grifters Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actress Anjelica Huston |
| 1990 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Adapted Screenplay Donald E. Westlake |
| 1990 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Stephen Frears |
| 1990 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actress Annette Bening |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Supporting Actress Annette Bening |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Anjelica Huston |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Won | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Actress Anjelica Huston |
| 1990 | Won | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Picture |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Actress Anjelica Huston |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Won | National Society of Film Critics |
Best Actress Anjelica Huston |
| 1989 | Won | National Society of Film Critics |
Best Supporting Actress Annette Bening |
