| Academy Award Nominations: |
| Best Picture |
| Best Actor: Robert De Niro |
| Best Supporting Actress: Jodie Foster |
| Best Original Score: Bernard Herrmann |
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| Golden Globe Nominations: |
| Best Actor (Drama): Robert De Niro |
| Best Screenplay: Paul Schrader |
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| Other Awards: |
| Cannes Film Festival: Palme d'Or (Best Picture) |
| New York Film Critics Circle: Best Actor (De Niro) |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Actor (De Niro); Best Original Score |
| National Society of Film Critics: Best Director; Best Actor (De Niro); Best Supporting Actress (Foster) |
| British Academy Awards (BAFTAs): Best Supporting Actress (Foster; also cited for Bugsy Malone); Best Original Score; Most Promising Newcomer (Foster; also cited for Bugsy Malone) |