| Award | |
|---|---|
| Academy Award for Best Actor (1991) | winner |
| Academy Award for Best Actress (1991) | winner |
| Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay (1991) | winner |
| Academy Award for Best Director (1991) | winner |
| Academy Award for Best Picture (1991) | winner |
| BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (1991) | winner |
| BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role (1991) | winner |
| BAFTA Award for Best Direction (1991) | shortlisted |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama (1991) | shortlisted |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama (1991) | winner |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Director (1991) | shortlisted |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama (1991) | shortlisted |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay (1991) | shortlisted |