| Awards: |
| New York Film Critics Circle: Best Supporting Actress (Streep; also cited for Kramer vs. Kramer) |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Supporting Actress (Streep; also cited for Kramer vs. Kramer and Manhattan);
Best Supporting Actor (Douglas; also cited for Being There) |
| National Society of Film Critics: Best Supporting Actress (Streep; also cited for Kramer vs. Kramer and Manhattan) |
| National Board of Review: Best Supporting Actress (Streep; also cited for Kramer vs. Kramer and Manhattan) |