Academy awards |
| 1996 year 69th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Nomination |
| Performance by an actor in a leading role | Geoffrey Rush | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Armin Mueller-Stahl | Nomination |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | Scott Hicks | Nomination |
| Writing Original Screenplay | Scott Hicks | Nomination |
| Writing Original Screenplay | Jan Sardi | Nomination |
| Original Dramatic Score | David Hirschfelder | Nomination |
| Film Editing | | Nomination |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1996 year 54th |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Geoffrey Rush | Winner |
| Best Director - Motion Picture | Scott Hicks | Nomination |
| Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Jan Sardi | Nomination |
| Best Original Score - Motion Picture | David Hirschfelder | Nomination |