Academy awards |
| 2000 year 73th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Nomination |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | Ang Lee/李安 | Nomination |
| Best Cinematography | Peter Pau/鮑起鳴 | Winner |
| Best Original Song | Tan Dun | Nomination |
| Best Original Song | James Schamus | Nomination |
| Original Dramatic Score | Tan Dun | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Timmy Yip /Tim Yip | Winner |
| Costume Design | Timmy Yip /Tim Yip | Nomination |
| Writing Adapted Screenplay | James Schamus | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Tim Squyres | Nomination |
| Best Foreign Language Film | | Winner |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 2000 year 58th |
| Best Foreign Language Film | | Winner |
| Best Director - Motion Picture | Ang Lee/李安 | Winner |
| Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Tan Dun | Nomination |