Black Orpheus: Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Academy Awards, USA | Winner Oscar | Best Foreign Language Film |
| 1960 | Golden Globes, USA | Winner Golden Globe | Best Foreign Film |
| 1960 | Sant Jordi Awards | Winner Sant Jordi | Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) (Marcel Camus) |
| 1959 | Cannes Film Festival | Winner Palme d'Or | (Marcel Camus) |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | BAFTA Awards | Nominee BAFTA Film Award | Best Film from any Source (Marcel Camus) |
| 1959 | Faro Island Film Festival | Nominee Golden Moon Award | Best Film (Marcel Camus) |
| 1959 | New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Nominee NYFCC Award | Best Foreign Language Film |