The Unbearable Lightness Of Being Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Adapted Screenplay Jean-Claude Carrière Philip Kaufman |
| 1988 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Cinematography Sven Nykvist |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nominated | American Society of Cinematographers |
Best Cinematography Sven Nykvist |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Adapted Screenplay Philip Kaufman |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Lena Olin |
| 1988 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Picture - Drama |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Won | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Cinematography Sven Nykvist |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
10 Best Films |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Won | National Society of Film Critics |
Best Director Philip Kaufman |
| 1987 | Won | National Society of Film Critics |
Best Picture |
