| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
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| 1987 | Won | Oscar |
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Gianni Quaranta Brian Ackland-Snow Brian Savegar Elio Altramura |
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Best Costume Design Jenny Beavan John Bright |
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Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium Ruth Prawer Jhabvala Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was not present at the awards ceremony. James Ivory accepted the award on her behalf. |
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| Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Denholm Elliott |
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Best Actress in a Supporting Role Maggie Smith |
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Best Cinematography Tony Pierce-Roberts |
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Best Director James Ivory |
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Best Picture Ismail Merchant |
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| American Society of Cinematographers, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Nominated | ASC Award |
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases Tony Pierce-Roberts |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actress Maggie Smith |
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Best Actress in a Supporting Role Judi Dench |
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Best Costume Design Jenny Beavan John Bright |
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Best Film Ismail Merchant James Ivory |
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Best Production Design Gianni Quaranta Brian Ackland-Snow |
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| Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Simon Callow |
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Best Actor in a Supporting Role Denholm Elliott |
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Best Actress in a Supporting Role Rosemary Leach |
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Best Cinematography Tony Pierce-Roberts |
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Best Direction James Ivory |
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Best Editing Humphrey Dixon |
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Best Score Richard Robbins |
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Best Screenplay - Adapted Ruth Prawer Jhabvala |
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Best Sound Tony Lenny Ray Beckett Richard King |
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| British Society of Cinematographers | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1986 | Nominated | Best Cinematography Award |
Tony Pierce-Roberts
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| David di Donatello Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Won | David |
Best Foreign Director (Migliore Regista Straniero) James Ivory |
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Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero) James Ivory |
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| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures James Ivory |
| Evening Standard British Film Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Won | Evening Standard British Film Award |
Best Film James Ivory |
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Best Technical/Artistic Achievement Tony Pierce-Roberts |
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| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Maggie Smith Maggie Smith was not present at the ceremony. Director James Ivory accepted the award on her behalf. |
| Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture James Ivory |
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Best Motion Picture - Drama |
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| Guild of German Art House Cinemas | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1988 | Won | Guild Film Award - Gold |
Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film) James Ivory |
| Independent Spirit Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Won | Special Distinction Award | |
| Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Won | KCFCC Award |
Best Supporting Actor Denholm Elliott |
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Best Supporting Actress Maggie Smith |
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| London Critics Circle Film Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Won | ALFS Award |
Film of the Year |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1986 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Film |
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Best Supporting Actor Daniel Day-Lewis Also for My Beautiful Laundrette (1985). |
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| Nominated | NBR Award |
Top Ten Films |
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| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | 2nd place | NSFC Award |
Best Supporting Actor Daniel Day-Lewis Also for My Beautiful Laundrette (1985). |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1986 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Cinematographer Tony Pierce-Roberts |
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Best Supporting Actor Daniel Day-Lewis Also for My Beautiful Laundrette (1985). |
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| 3rd place | NYFCC Award |
Best Screenplay Ruth Prawer Jhabvala |
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| Sant Jordi Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Won | Sant Jordi |
Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) James Ivory |
| Venice Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1986 | Nominated | Golden Lion |
James Ivory
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| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Won | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium Ruth Prawer Jhabvala |
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