Academy awards |
| 1994 year 67th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Nomination |
| Performance by an actor in a leading role | Morgan Freeman | Nomination |
| Best Cinematography | Roger Deakins | Nomination |
| Original Dramatic Score | Thomas Newman | Nomination |
| Best Sound | Elliot Tyson | Nomination |
| Best Sound | Robert J. Litt/Bob Litt /Robert Litt | Nomination |
| Writing Adapted Screenplay | Frank Darabont | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Richard Francis-Bruce | Nomination |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1994 year 52th |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Morgan Freeman | Nomination |
| Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Frank Darabont | Nomination |