The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada Awards
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Won | Cannes Film Festival |
Best Actor Tommy Lee Jones |
| 2005 | Won | Cannes Film Festival |
Best Screenplay Guillermo Arriaga |
Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Won | Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association |
Top Ten Film |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Cinematography Chris Menges |
| 2005 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Picture |
| 2005 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Screenplay Guillermo Arriaga |
| 2005 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Supporting Actor Barry Pepper |
