Academy awards |
| 1995 year 68th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Winner |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | Mel Gibson | Winner |
| Writing Original Screenplay | Randall Wallace | Nomination |
| Best Cinematography | John Toll | Winner |
| Original Dramatic Score | James Horner | Nomination |
| Sound Effects Editing | Lon Bender | Winner |
| Sound Effects Editing | Per Hallberg | Winner |
| Best Sound | Andy Nelson | Nomination |
| Best Sound | Scott Millan | Nomination |
| Costume Design | | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Steven Rosenblum | Nomination |
| Makeup | | Winner |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1995 year 53th |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | | Nomination |
| Best Director - Motion Picture | Mel Gibson | Winner |
| Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Randall Wallace | Nomination |
| Best Original Score - Motion Picture | James Horner | Nomination |