Academy awards |
| 1985 year 58th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Winner |
| Performance by an actress in a leading role | Meryl Streep | Nomination |
| Best Supporting Actor | Klaus Maria Brandauer | Nomination |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | Sydney Pollack | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | David Watkin | Winner |
| Original Dramatic Score | John Barry | Winner |
| Best Sound | Peter Handford | Winner |
| Best Sound | Chris Jenkins | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Stephen B. Grimes | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Josie MacAvin | Winner |
| Costume Design | Milena Canonero | Nomination |
| Writing Adapted Screenplay | Kurt Luedtke | Winner |
| Film Editing | Fredric Steinkamp | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Sheldon Kahn | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Pembroke J. Herring | Nomination |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1985 year 43th |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Meryl Streep | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Klaus Maria Brandauer | Winner |
| Best Director - Motion Picture | Sydney Pollack | Nomination |
| Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Kurt Luedtke | Nomination |
| Best Original Score - Motion Picture | John Barry | Winner |