Academy awards |
| 1998 year 71th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Nomination |
| Performance by an actor in a leading role | Roberto Benigni | Winner |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | Roberto Benigni | Nomination |
| Writing Original Screenplay | Roberto Benigni | Nomination |
| Writing Original Screenplay | Vincenzo Cerami | Nomination |
| Original Dramatic Score | Nicola Piovani | Winner |
| Film Editing | | Nomination |
| Best Foreign Language Film | | Winner |