Academy Award Nominations and Winners: |
| Best Picture |
| Best Original Screenplay: Christopher Nolan |
★ | Best Cinematography: Wally Pfister |
| Best Art Direction: Guy Hendrix Dyas; Larry Dias & Doug Mowat |
| Best Original Score: Hans Zimmer |
★ | Best Sound Mixing: Lora Hirschberg, Gary Rizzo, and Ed Novick |
★ | Best Sound Editing: Richard King |
★ | Best Visual Effects: Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley, and Peter Bebb |
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Golden Globe Nominations: |
| Best Picture (Drama) |
| Best Director: Christopher Nolan |
| Best Screenplay: Christopher Nolan |
| Best Original Score: Hans Zimmer |
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Other Awards: |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Production Design (Guy Hendrix Dyas) |
| British Academy Awards (BAFTAs): Best Production Design; Best Sound; Best Visual Effects |
| Satellite Awards: Best Cinematography (Wally Pfister); Best Production Design; Best Original Score (Hans Zimmer) |