| Nominations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Nominees | Result | Voted |
| Best Picture | Lili Fini Zanuck and Richard D. Zanuck | Won | |
| Actor in a Leading Role | Morgan Freeman | Nominated | |
| Actress in a Leading Role | Jessica Tandy | Won | |
| Actor in a Supporting Role | Dan Aykroyd | Nominated | |
| Writing (Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium) | Alfred Uhry | Won | |
| Film Editing | Mark Warner | Nominated | |
| Art Direction | Bruno Rubeo and Crispian Sallis | Nominated | |
| Costume Design | Elizabeth McBride | Nominated | |
| Makeup | Kevin Haney, Lynn Barber, and Manlio Rocchetti | Won | |