| Academy Award Nominations and Winners: |
| Best Picture |
| Best Director: Robert Altman |
| Best Supporting Actress: Helen Mirren |
| Best Supporting Actress: Maggie Smith |
| ★ | Best Original Screenplay: Julian Fellowes |
| Best Art Direction: Stephen Altman; Anna Pinnock |
| Best Costume Design: Jenny Beavan |
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| Golden Globe Nominations: |
| Best Picture (Musical/Comedy) |
| ★ | Best Director: Robert Altman |
| Best Supporting Actress: Helen Mirren |
| Best Supporting Actress: Maggie Smith |
| Best Screenplay: Julian Fellowes |
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| Other Awards: |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Mirren); Best Ensemble Cast |
| Writers Guild of America: Best Original Screenplay |
| New York Film Critics Circle: Best Director; Best Supporting Actress (Mirren); Best Screenplay |
| National Society of Film Critics: Best Director; Best Supporting Actress (Mirren); Best Screenplay |
| British Academy Awards (BAFTAs): Best British Film; Best Costume Design |
| Satellite Awards: Best Supporting Actress, Musical/Comedy (Smith); Special Achievement Award (Ensemble Cast) |