• Academy Awards (2009) - Giải Oscar của Viện Hàn Lâm Khoa học và Nghệ thuật Điện ảnh Mĩ

- Best Achievement in Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle
- Đạo diễn xuất sắc nhất: Danny Boyle
- Biên tập phim xuất sắc nhất: Chris Dickens
- Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score: A.R. Rahman
- Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song: A.R. Rahman (music), Sampooran Singh Gulzar (lyrics) - For the song "Jai Ho"
- Best Achievement in Sound: Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke, Resul Pookutty
- Phim hay nhất: Christian Colson
- Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: Simon Beaufoy

• American Cinema Editors, USA (Eddie Award)(2009) Hiệp hội các nhà biên tập phim Mĩ

- Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic): Chris Dickens

• American Society of Cinematographers, USA (ASC Award)(2009) Hiệp hội các nhà quay phim Mĩ

- Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: Anthony Dod Mantle

• Art Director Guild (2009) Hiệp hội Chỉ đạo nghệ thuật phim

- Excellence in Production Design Award - Contemporary Films: Mark Digby (Production designer)

• Austin Film Festival (2008)

- Audience Award - Out of Competition Feature: Danny Boyle (director), Simon Beaufoy (writer)

• BAFTA Film Award (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) (2009) Viện Hàn Lâm nghệ thuật điện ảnh và truyền hình Anh

- Best Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle
- Best Director: Danny Boyle
- Best Editing: Chris Dickens
- Best Film: Christian Colson
- Best Music: A.R. Rahman
- Best Screenplay - Adapted: Simon Beaufoy
- Best Sound: Glenn Freemantle, Resul Pookutty, Richard Pryke, Tom Sayers, Ian Tapp

• Black Reel Awards (2008)

- Nam diễn viên xuất sắc nhất: Dev Patel
- Best Breakthrough Performance: Dev Patel
- Nhạc phim hay nhất

• Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (2008)

- Biên tập phim hay nhất: Chris Dickens
- Phim hay nhất(Tied with WALL·E)

• British Independent Film Awards (2008) Giải phim độc lập Anh

- Best British Independent Film
- Đạo diễn xuất sắc nhất: Danny Boyle
- Nghệ sĩ mới triển vọng nhất: Dev Patel

• Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (Critics Choice Award)(2009) Hiệp hội các nhà phê bình

- Best Composer: A.R. Rahman
- Best Director: Danny Boyle
- Best Picture
- Best Writer: Simon Beaufoy
- Best Young Actor/Actress (Under 21): Dev Patel

• Camerimage (2008)

- Goden Frog: Anthony Dod Mantle

• Central Ohio Film Critics Association (COFCA Award)(2009)

- Best Director: Danny Boyle
- Best Screenplay - Adapted: Simon Beaufoy

• Chicago Film Critics Association Awards (2008)

- Best Director: Danny Boyle
- Best Screenplay, Adapted: Simon Beaufoy
- Most Promising Performer: Dev Patel

• Chicago International Film Festival (2008)

- Audience Choice Award: Danny Boyle (Tied with The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas)

• Cinema Audio Society, USA (C.A.S Award)(2009)

- Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures

• Costume Designers Guild Awards (CDG Award)(2009)

- Excellence in Costume Design for Film - Contemporary: Suttirat Anne Larlarb

• Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards (2008)

- Best Director: Danny Boyle
- Best Picture

• Directors Guild of America Award (DGA Award)(2009) Hiệp hội Đạo diễn Mĩ

- Best Director: Danny Boyle

• Evening Standard British Film Awards (2009)

- Best Technical Achievement: Mark Digby (production designer)

• Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards (FCCA Award)(2009)

- Best Foreign Film - English Language: Danny Boyle

• Florida Film Critics Circle Awards (FFCC)(2008)

- Best Director: Danny Boyle
- Best Picture
- Best Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy

• Golden Globes (2009) Quả Cầu Vàng

- Best Director - Motion Picture: Danny Boyle
- Best Motion Picture - Drama
- Best Original Score - Motion Picture: A.R. Rahman
- Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: Simon Beaufoy

• Image Awards

- Outstanding Independent Motion Picture

• Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards (KCFCC)(2009)

- Best Film
- Best Screenplay - Adapted: Simon Beaufoy

• London Critics Circle Film Awards

- British Film of the year
- British Director of the year: Danny Boyle
- Screenplay of the year: Simon Beaufoy

• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (LAFCA)(2008)

- Best Director: Danny Boyle

• Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA - Golden Reel Award(2009)

- Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR in a Foreign Feature Film

• National Board of Review (NBR)(2008) Ủy ban phê bình điện ảnh quốc gia Mĩ

- Best Breakthrough Performance - Male: Dev Patel
- Best Film
- Best Screenplay - Adapted: Simon Beaufoy

• National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (NSFC Award) (2009)

- Best Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle

• New York Film Critics Circle Awards (NYFCC Award)(2008)

- Best Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle

• Online Film Critics Society Awards (OFCS Award)(2009)

- Best Editing: Chris Dickens

• Producers Guild of America Awards (PGA Awards)(2009)-Hiệp hội các nhà sản xuất Mĩ

- Motion Picture Producer of the Year Award - Theatrical Motion Pictures: Christian Colson

• Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards (PFCS Award)(2008)

- Best Director: Danny Boyle
- Best Film Editing: Chris Dickens
- Best Performance by a Youth - Male: Ayush Mahesh Khedekar
- Best Picture
- Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Medium: Simon Beaufoy
- Breakout on Camera: Dev Patel

• Rotterdam International Film Festival (2009)

- Audience Award: Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan
- MovieZone Award:Danny Boyle, Loveleen Tandan

• San Diego Film Critics Society Awards (SDFCS Award)(2008)

- Best Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle
- Best Director: Danny Boyle
- Best Editing: Chris Dickens
- Best Picture: - Best Score: A.R. Rahman
- Best Screenplay, Adapted: Simon Beaufoy

• Satellite Awards (2008)

- Best Director: Danny Boyle
- Best Motion Picture, Drama
- Best Original Score: A.R. Rahman

• Screen Actors Guild Awards (2009)-Hiệp hội Diễn viên Mĩ

- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:
Rubiana Ali, Tanay, Chheda, Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala, Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Ayush Mahesh Khedekar, Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar, Madhur Mittal, Dev Patel, Freida Pinto

• Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards (SEFCA)(2008)

- Best Director: Danny Boyle
- Best Screenplay, Adapted: Simon Beaufoy

• St. Louis International Film Festival (2008)

- Audience Choice Award - Best International Feature: Danny Boyle

• Toronto International Film Festival (2008)

- People's Choice Award: Danny Boyle

• USC Scripter Award (2009)

- Simon Beaufoy (screenwriter), Vikas Swarup (author)

• Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards (WAFCA Award)(2008)

- Best Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy
- Best Breakthrough Performance: Dev Patel
- Best Director: Danny Boyle
- Best Film

• Writers Guild of America (WGA Award) (2009) Hiệp hội Biên kịch Mĩ

- Best Adapted Screenplay: Simon Beaufoy