Academy Awards, USA
1989
Winner
Best Cinematography
Peter Biziou ,
1989
Nominee
Best Picture
Frederick Zollo ,
Robert F. Colesberry ,
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Gene Hackman ,
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Frances McDormand ,
Best Director
Alan Parker ,
Best Sound
Robert J. Litt ,
Elliot Tyson ,
Rick Kline ,
Danny Michael ,
Best Film Editing
Gerry Hambling ,
BAFTA Awards
1990
Winner
Best Cinematography
Peter Biziou ,
Best Editing
Gerry Hambling ,
Best Sound
Bill Phillips ,
Danny Michael ,
Robert J. Litt ,
Elliot Tyson ,
Rick Kline ,
1990
Nominee
Best Direction
Alan Parker ,
Best Original Film Score
Trevor Jones ,
American Cinema Editors, USA
1989
Winner
Best Edited Feature Film
Gerry Hambling ,
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
1989
Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
Peter Biziou ,
Berlin International Film Festival
1989
Winner
1989
Nominee
Alan Parker
British Society of Cinematographers
1989
Winner
Peter Biziou
Casting Society of America, USA
1989
Winner
Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama
Howard Feuer ,
Juliet Taylor ,
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1989
Winner
Best Picture
Best Supporting Actress
Frances McDormand ,
1989
Nominee
Best Supporting Actor
Brad Dourif ,
David di Donatello Awards
1989
Nominee
Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)
Gene Hackman ,
Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)
Alan Parker ,
Directors Guild of America, USA
1989
Nominee
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Alan Parker ,
Golden Globes, USA
1989
Nominee
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Director - Motion Picture
Alan Parker ,
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Gene Hackman ,
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Chris Gerolmo ,
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
1988
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Frances McDormand ,
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
1988
Nominee
National Board of Review, USA
1988
Winner
Best Film
Best Director
Alan Parker ,
Best Supporting Actress
Frances McDormand ,
Top Ten Films
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
1989
Nominee
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1988
Nominee
Best Film
Political Film Society, USA
1990
Winner
Human Rights
Young Artist Awards
1989
Nominee
Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Darius McCrary ,