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Academy Awards

• 2000 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
• 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Achievement in Directing)
• 2000 - Kevin Spacey (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
• 2000 - Alan Ball (Best Original Screenplay)
• 2000 - Conrad L. Hall (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
• 2000 - Annette Bening (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
• 2000 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
• 2000 - Thomas Newman (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))

British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)

• 2000 - Best Film
• 2000 - Kevin Spacey (Best Leading Actor)
• 2000 - Annette Bening (Best Leading Actress)
• 2000 - Conrad L. Hall (Best Cinematography)
• 2000 - Best Editing
• 2000 - Thomas Newman (Best Music)
• 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
• 2000 - Wes Bentley (Best Supporting Actor)
• 2000 - Thora Birch (Best Supporting Actress)
• 2000 - Mena Suvari (Best Supporting Actress)
• 2000 - Alan Ball (Best Original Screenplay)
• 2000 - Best Sound
• 2000 - Best Make Up/Hair
• 2000 - Best Production Design

European Film Awards

• 1999 - Sam Mendes (Screen International Award)

César Awards

• 2001 - Best Foreign Film

Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)

• 2001 - Sam Mendes (Best American Film)

Guldbagge Awards

• 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Foreign Film)

Amanda Awards

• 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Foreign Language Film)

Golden Globes

• 2000 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
• 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
• 2000 - Alan Ball (Best Screenplay)
• 2000 - Kevin Spacey (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
• 2000 - Annette Bening (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)
• 2000 - Thomas Newman (Best Original Score)

Critics Choice Awards

• 2000 - Best Picture
• 2000 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
• 2000 - Alan Ball (Best Original Screenplay)

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

• 1999 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
• 1999 - Kevin Spacey (Best Actor)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

• 1999 - Sam Mendes (Best Director)
• 1999 - Best Film
• 1999 - Alan Ball (Best Screenplay)
• 1999 - Conrad L. Hall (Best Cinematography)

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

• 1999 - Best Film
• 1999 - Sam Mendes (Best First Film)

Toronto International Film Festival

• 1999 - Sam Mendes (People's Choice Award)