1995

Academy Awards, USA

Nominated

Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role - Morgan Freeman
Best Cinematography - Roger Deakins
Best Film Editing - Richard Francis-Bruce
Best Music, Original Score - Thomas Newman
Best Picture - Niki Marvin
Best Sound - Robert J. Litt, Elliot Tyson, Michael Herbick, Willie D. Burton
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium - Frank Darabont

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

Nominated

Saturn Award Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film
Best Writing - Frank Darabont

American Cinema Editors, USA

Nominated

Eddie Best Edited Feature Film - Richard Francis-Bruce

American Society of Cinematographers, USA

Won

ASC Award Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases - Roger Deakins

1996

Awards of the Japanese Academy

Award of the Japanese Academy Best Foreign Film

Camerimage

Won

Bronze Frog - Roger Deakins

Nominated

Golden Frog - Roger Deakins

Casting Society of America, USA

Nominated

Artios Best Casting for Feature Film, Drama - Deborah Aquila

Chlotrudis Awards

Won

Chlotrudis Award Best Actor - Morgan Freeman, Tied with Wallace Shawn for Vanya on 42nd Street (1994).

Nominated

Chlotrudis Award Best Actor - Tim Robbins

Directors Guild of America, USA

Nominated

DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures - Frank Darabont

Golden Globes, USA

Nominated

Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama) - Morgan Freeman
Best Screenplay (Motion Picture) - Frank Darabont

Grammy Awards

Nominated

Grammy Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television - Thomas Newman

Heartland Film Festival

Won

Studio Crystal Heart Award - Frank Darabont

Hochi Film Awards

Won

Hochi Film Award Best Foreign Language Film - Frank Darabont

Humanitas Prize

Won

Humanitas Prize Feature Film Category - Frank Darabont

Kinema Junpo Awards

Won

Kinema Junpo Award Best Foreign Language Film - Frank Darabont
Readers' Choice Award Best Foreign Language Film - Frank Darabont

Mainichi Film Concours

Won

Mainichi Film Concours Best Foreign Language Film - Frank Darabont

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Nominated

Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role - Morgan Freeman
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role - Tim Robbins

USC Scripter Award

Won

USC Scripter Award - Stephen King (author), Frank Darabont (screenwriter)

Writers Guild of America, USA

Nominated

WGA Award (Screen) Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published - Frank Darabont