Academy awards |
| 1971 year 44th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Nomination |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ben Johnson | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Jeff Bridges | Nomination |
| Best Supporting Actress | Cloris Leachman | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Ellen Burstyn | Nomination |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | Peter Bogdanovich | Nomination |
| Best Cinematography | Robert Surtees | Nomination |
| Writing Adapted Screenplay | Larry McMurtry | Nomination |
| Writing Adapted Screenplay | Peter Bogdanovich | Nomination |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1971 year 29th |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Cloris Leachman | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Ellen Burstyn | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Ben Johnson | Winner |
| Best Director - Motion Picture | Peter Bogdanovich | Nomination |