Academy awards |
| 1984 year 57th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Winner |
| Performance by an actor in a leading role | Frank Murray Abraham | Winner |
| Performance by an actor in a leading role | Tom Hulce | Nomination |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | Milos Forman | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Miroslav Ondrícek/Miroslav Ondricek | Nomination |
| Best Sound | Todd Boekelheide | Winner |
| Best Sound | Christopher Newman | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Patrizia von Brandenstein | Winner |
| Costume Design | Theodor Pistek | Winner |
| Writing Adapted Screenplay | Peter Shaffer | Winner |
| Film Editing | Michael Chandler | Nomination |
| Makeup | Dick Smith | Winner |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1984 year 42th |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | F. Murray Abraham | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Tom Hulce | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Jeffrey Jones | Nomination |
| Best Director - Motion Picture | Milos Forman | Winner |
| Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Peter Shaffer | Winner |