The Sweet Hereafter Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Adapted Screenplay Atom Egoyan |
| 1997 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Atom Egoyan |
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Won | Cannes Film Festival |
FIPRESCI Award |
| 1997 | Won | Cannes Film Festival |
Grand Jury Prize |
Genie Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Nominated | Genie Awards |
Best Actor Bruce Greenwood |
| 1997 | Nominated | Genie Awards |
Best Actress Sarah Polley Gabrielle Rose |
| 1997 | Nominated | Genie Awards |
Best Art Direction/Production Design Philip Barker Kathleen Climie Patricia Cuccia |
| 1997 | Nominated | Genie Awards |
Best Costume Design Beth Pasternak |
| 1997 | Nominated | Genie Awards |
Best Original Song Mychael Danna Sarah Polley |
| 1997 | Nominated | Genie Awards |
Best Screenplay Atom Egoyan |
| 1997 | Nominated | Genie Awards |
Best Supporting Actor Tom McCamus |
| 1997 | Won | Genie Awards |
Best Actor Ian Holm |
| 1997 | Won | Genie Awards |
Best Cinematography Paul Sarossy |
| 1997 | Won | Genie Awards |
Best Director Atom Egoyan |
| 1997 | Won | Genie Awards |
Best Editing Susan Shipton |
| 1997 | Won | Genie Awards |
Best Orignal Score Mychael Danna |
| 1997 | Won | Genie Awards |
Best Picture |
| 1997 | Won | Genie Awards |
Best Sound Tony van den Akker Keith Elliott Peter Kelly Ross Redfern Daniel Pellerin |
| 1997 | Won | Genie Awards |
Best Sound Editing Steve Munro Andy Malcolm Goro Koyama Sue Conley David Dranie Taylor |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Won | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Foreign Film Atom Egoyan |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
| 1997 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Ensemble Acting |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Won | National Society of Film Critics |
Best Picture (Runner-up) |
Telluride Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Nominated | Telluride Film Festival |
Film Presented |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Won | Toronto Film Critics Association |
Best Actor Ian Holm |
| 1997 | Won | Toronto Film Critics Association |
Best Actress - Runner-up Sarah Polley |
| 1997 | Won | Toronto Film Critics Association |
Best Canadian Film |
| 1997 | Won | Toronto Film Critics Association |
Best Director Atom Egoyan |
| 1997 | Won | Toronto Film Critics Association |
Best Picture |
