| Academy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Art Direction | |
| Golden Globe Awards | |
|---|---|
| Best Actor (Musical or Comedy) |  Nathan Lane |
| Best Musical or Comedy Film | MGM-UA |
| Screen Actors Guild | |
|---|---|
| Supporting Actor (Musical or Comedy) | Nathan Lane |
| Supporting Actor (Musical or Comedy) | Hank Azaria |
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture |  Cast of The Birdcage |
| Writers Guild Awards | |
|---|---|
| Best Screenplay (not original) | Elaine May |
| GLAAD Media Awards | |
|---|---|
| Outstanding Film (wide release) | |
| CNN Pick the Winners Poll | |
|---|---|
| Supporting Actor | Nathan Lane |
| Best Picture | |
| MTV Movie Awards | |
|---|---|
| Best On-Screen Duo | Nathan Lane & Robin Williams |
| Best Comedic Performance |
Robin Williams |
| American Comedy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Funniest Actor | Nathan Lane |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | |
|---|---|
| Actor - Comedy | Robin Williams |
| Supporting Actor - Comedy | Gene Hackman |
| Supporting Actress - Comedy | Dianne Wiest |
| Tulsa Cinema Arts Award | |
|---|---|
| Best Actor | Nathan Lane |
| Movie Link/Movie Fone Poll | |
|---|---|
| Actor | Nathan Lane |