Academy awards |
| 1996 year 69th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Winner |
| Performance by an actor in a leading role | Ralph Fiennes | Nomination |
| Performance by an actress in a leading role | Kristin Scott Thomas | Nomination |
| Best Supporting Actress | Juliette Binoche | Winner |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | Anthony Minghella | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | John Seale | Winner |
| Original Dramatic Score | Gabriel Yared | Winner |
| Best Sound | Christopher Newman | Winner |
| Best Sound | Walter Murch | Winner |
| Best Sound | David Parker | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Stephanie McMillan | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Stuart Craig | Winner |
| Costume Design | Ann Roth | Winner |
| Writing Adapted Screenplay | Anthony Minghella | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Walter Murch | Winner |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1996 year 54th |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Kristin Scott Thomas | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Ralph Fiennes | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Juliette Binoche | Nomination |
| Best Director - Motion Picture | Anthony Minghella | Nomination |
| Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Anthony Minghella | Nomination |
| Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Gabriel Yared | Winner |