| 2008 | BAFTA Award for Best British Film, Laura Hastings-Smith |
| 2009 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film, Steve McQueen |
| 2008 | Irish Film and Television Award for Best Production Design, Tom McCullagh |
| 2008 | British Independent Film Award for Best Actor, Michael Fassbender |
| 2008 | Bristish Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, Liam Cunningham |
| 2008 | British Independent Film Award for Best Director of a British Independent Film, Steve McQueen |
| 2008 | British Independent Film Award for Best Screenplay, Steve McQueen |
| 2008 | British Independent Film Award for Best British Independent Film |
| 2008 | British Independent Film Award for Best Technical Achievement, Sean Bobbitt |
| 2008 | British Independent Film Award Douglas Hickox Award, Steve McQueen |
| 2008 | European Film Award for Best Actor, Michael Fassbender |
| 2008 | European Film Award for Best Director, Steve McQueen |
| 2008 | European Film Discovery of the Year - Fassbinder Award, Steve McQueen |
| 2008 | BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer, Steve McQueen |