Academy awards |
| 1992 year 65th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Winner |
| Performance by an actor in a leading role | Clint Eastwood | Nomination |
| Best Supporting Actor | Gene Hackman | Winner |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | Clint Eastwood | Winner |
| Writing Original Screenplay | David Webb Peoples/David Peoples | Nomination |
| Best Cinematography | Jack N. Green | Nomination |
| Best Sound | Les Fresholtz / Lester Fresholtz | Nomination |
| Best Sound | Rick Alexander /Dick Alexander / Richard Alexander | Nomination |
| Best Production Design | Henry Bumstead | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Joel Cox | Winner |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1992 year 50th |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Gene Hackman | Winner |
| Best Director - Motion Picture | Clint Eastwood | Winner |
| Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | David Webb Peoples/David Peoples | Nomination |