Academy awards |
| 1999 year 72th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Winner |
| Performance by an actor in a leading role | Kevin Spacey | Winner |
| Performance by an actress in a leading role | Annette Bening | Nomination |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | Sam Mendes | Winner |
| Writing Original Screenplay | Alan Ball | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Conrad L. Hall | Winner |
| Original Dramatic Score | Thomas Newman | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Tariq Anwar | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Christopher Greenbury | Nomination |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1999 year 57th |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Annette Bening | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Kevin Spacey | Nomination |
| Best Director - Motion Picture | Sam Mendes | Winner |
| Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Alan Ball | Winner |
| Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Thomas Newman | Nomination |