The Silence of the Lambs Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Editing Craig McKay |
| 1991 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Sound Tom Fleischman |
| 1991 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor Anthony Hopkins |
| 1991 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actress Jodie Foster |
| 1991 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Adapted Screenplay Ted Tally |
| 1991 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Jonathan Demme |
| 1991 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture Ron Bozman Edward Saxon Kenneth Utt |
American Film Institute
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Won | American Film Institute |
100 Greatest American Movies |
Berlin International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Won | Berlin International Film Festival |
Silver Bear for Best Director Jonathan Demme |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Adapted Screenplay Ted Tally |
| 1991 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Picture |
| 1991 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
David Lean Award Jonathan Demme |
| 1991 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Actor Anthony Hopkins |
| 1991 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Actress Jodie Foster |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Won | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director Jonathan Demme |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director Jonathan Demme |
| 1991 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Anthony Hopkins |
| 1991 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Picture - Drama |
| 1991 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama Jodie Foster |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Director Jonathan Demme |
| 1991 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
| 1991 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Supporting Actor Anthony Hopkins |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Actor Anthony Hopkins |
| 1991 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Actress Jodie Foster |
| 1991 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Director Jonathan Demme |
| 1991 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Picture |
People's Choice Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Won | People's Choice Awards |
Best Picture - Drama |
