Academy awards |
| 1998 year 71th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Winner |
| Performance by an actress in a leading role | Gwyneth Paltrow | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Geoffrey Rush | Nomination |
| Best Supporting Actress | Judi Dench | Winner |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | John Madden | Nomination |
| Writing Original Screenplay | Marc Norman | Winner |
| Writing Original Screenplay | Tom Stoppard | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Richard Greatrex | Nomination |
| Original Musical Or Comedy Score | Stephen Warbeck | Winner |
| Best Sound | Dominic Lester | Nomination |
| Best Sound | Peter Glossop | Nomination |
| Best Sound | Robin O'Donoghue | Nomination |
| Best Production Design | Martin Childs | Winner |
| Costume Design | Sandy Powell | Winner |
| Film Editing | | Nomination |
| Makeup | | Nomination |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1998 year 56th |
| Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Gwyneth Paltrow | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Judi Dench | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Geoffrey Rush | Nomination |
| Best Director - Motion Picture | John Madden | Nomination |
| Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Tom Stoppard | Winner |
| Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Marc Norman | Winner |