The Player Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Adapted Screenplay Michael Tolkin |
| 1992 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Robert Altman |
| 1992 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Editing Geraldine Peroni |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Actor Tim Robbins |
| 1992 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Adapted Screenplay Michael Tolkin |
| 1992 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
David Lean Award Robert Altman |
| 1992 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Editing Award Geraldine Peroni |
| 1993 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Picture Robert Altman Michael Tolkin |
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Won | Cannes Film Festival |
Best Actor Tim Robbins |
| 1992 | Won | Cannes Film Festival |
Best Director Robert Altman |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director Robert Altman |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director Robert Altman |
| 1992 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Screenplay Michael Tolkin |
| 1992 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Tim Robbins |
| 1992 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Picture - Musical or Comedy |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Won | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Picture |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Won | National Society of Film Critics |
Best Director (Runner-up) Robert Altman |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Cinematography Jean Lepine |
| 1992 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Director Robert Altman |
| 1992 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Picture |
