| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Won | Oscar |
Best Music, Original Score for: The Last Emperor (1987) Shared with: Ryuichi Sakamoto Cong Su Ryuichi Sakamoto and Cong Su were not present at the awards ceremony. |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Score for: The Last Emperor (1987) Shared with: Ryuichi Sakamoto Cong Su |
| BMI Film & TV Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | BMI Cable Award |
for: "Big Love" (2006) Shared with: Tony Asher Brian Wilson |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1988 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Original Score - Motion Picture for: The Last Emperor (1987) Shared with: Ryuichi Sakamoto Cong Su |
| Grammy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Won | Grammy |
Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television for: The Last Emperor (1987) Shared with: Cong Su Ryuichi Sakamoto |
| Independent Spirit Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Award |
Best First Feature for: True Stories (1986) Shared with: Gary Kurfirst (producer) |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Won | LAFCA Award |
Best Music for: The Last Emperor (1987) Shared with: Ryuichi Sakamoto Cong Su |