| Academy Award Nominations: |
| Best Actress: Helena Bonham Carter |
| Best Adapted Screenplay: Hossein Amini |
| Best Cinematography: Eduardo Serra |
| Best Costume Design: Sandy Powell |
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| Golden Globe Nominations: |
| Best Actress (Drama): Helena Bonham Carter |
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| Other Awards: |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Actress (Bonham Carter) |
| Boston Society of Film Critics: Best Actress (Bonham Carter) |
| National Board of Review: Best Actress (Bonham Carter) |
| British Academy Awards (BAFTAs): Best Cinematography; Best Makeup & Hair (Sallie Jaye & Jan Archibald) |