Wings of Desire Awards
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Won | Cannes Film Festival |
Best Director Wim Wenders |
European Film Academy
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Won | European Film Academy |
Best Director Wim Wenders |
| 1988 | Won | European Film Academy |
Best Supporting Actor Curt Bois |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Won | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Foreign Film Wim Wenders |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Cinematography Henri Alékan |
| 1987 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Foreign Film |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Cinematography Henri Alékan |
São Paulo International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Won | São Paulo International Film Festival |
Audience Award |