| Emmy Nominations and Winners: |
| Best Made-for-Television Movie |
| Best Actress (Miniseries/TV Movie): Jessica Lange |
| Best Actor (Miniseries/TV Movie): Tom Wilkinson |
| Best Screenplay (Miniseries/TV Movie/Dramatic Special): Jane Anderson |
| Best Title Design |
| ★ | Best Non-Prosthetic Makeup (Miniseries/TV Movie/Special): Hallie D'Amore, Linda Melazzo, and Dorothy J. Pearl |
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| Golden Globe Nominations and Winners: |
| Best Miniseries/TV Movie |
| Best Actress (Miniseries/TV Movie): Jessica Lange |
| Best Actor (Miniseries/TV Movie): Tom Wilkinson |