Academy Awards, USA
1989
Winner
Best Picture
Mark Johnson ,
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Dustin Hoffman ,
Best Director
Barry Levinson ,
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Ronald Bass (screenplay) ,
Barry Morrow (screenplay/story) ,
1989
Nominee
Best Cinematography
John Seale ,
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
Ida Random ,
Linda DeScenna ,
Best Film Editing
Stu Linder ,
Best Music, Original Score
Hans Zimmer ,
BAFTA Awards
1990
Nominee
Best Actor
Dustin Hoffman ,
Best Screenplay - Original
Ronald Bass ,
Barry Morrow ,
American Cinema Editors, USA
1989
Winner
Best Edited Feature Film
Stu Linder ,
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
1989
Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
John Seale ,
Awards of the Japanese Academy
1990
Nominee
Best Foreign Language Film
Berlin International Film Festival
1989
Winner
Barry Levinson
BMI Film & TV Awards
1989
Winner
Hans Zimmer
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1989
Nominee
Best Actor
Dustin Hoffman ,
César Awards, France
1990
Nominee
Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)
Barry Levinson ,
David di Donatello Awards
1989
Winner
Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)
Barry Levinson ,
Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)
Dustin Hoffman ,
1989
Nominee
Best Foreign Director (Migliore Regista Straniero)
Barry Levinson ,
Best Foreign Producer (Migliore Produttore Straniero)
Mark Johnson ,
Best Foreign Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Straniera)
Ronald Bass ,
Barry Morrow ,
Directors Guild of America, USA
1989
Winner
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Barry Levinson ,
Gerald R. Molen (unit production manager) (plaque) ,
David McGiffert (first assistant director) (plaque) ,
Cara Giallanza (second assistant director) (plaque) ,
Cherylanne Martin (second second assistant director) (plaque) ,
Golden Globes, USA
1989
Winner
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Dustin Hoffman ,
1989
Nominee
Best Director - Motion Picture
Barry Levinson ,
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Ronald Bass ,
Barry Morrow ,
Golden Screen, Germany
1991
Winner
1989
Winner
Heartland Film
1988
Winner
Barry Levinson (director)
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
1989
Nominee
Best Supporting Actress (Migliore Attrice Non Protagonista)
Valeria Golino ,
Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero)
Barry Levinson ,
Jupiter Award
1989
Winner
Best International Film
Barry Levinson ,
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
1988
Winner
Best Film
Best Actor
Dustin Hoffman ,
Best Supporting Actor
Tom Cruise ,
Best Director
Barry Levinson ,
Kinema Junpo Awards
1990
Winner
Best Foreign Language Film
Barry Levinson ,
Mainichi Film Concours
1990
Winner
Best Foreign Language Film
Barry Levinson ,
MTV Video Music Awards (VMA)
1989
Nominee
Best Video from a Film
The Belle Stars ,
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
1989
Nominee
Best Actor
Dustin Hoffman ,
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1988
Nominee
Best Actor
Dustin Hoffman ,
Nikkan Sports Film Awards
1989
Winner
Best Foreign Film
People's Choice Awards, USA
1989
Winner
Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture
Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards
1989
Nominee
Best Foreign Film
Writers Guild of America, USA
1989
Nominee
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Ronald Bass ,
Barry Morrow ,
Yoga Awards
1990
Winner
Worst Foreign Actor
Dustin Hoffman ,
