Awards & Nominations
Golden Globes, USA 1994
| Winner Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Bette Midler |
| Nominee Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Cynthia Gibb |
Primetime Emmy Awards 1994
| Winner Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Direction Michael Rafter (music director) |
| Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Art Direction for a Miniseries or a Special Jackson De Govia (production designer) John R. Jensen (art director) K.C. Fox (set decorator) |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special Ralf D. Bode (director of photography) | |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Costume Design for a Miniseries or a Special Bob Mackie (costume designer) | |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Miniseries or a Special Emile Ardolino (director) | |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Editing for a Miniseries or a Special – Single Camera Production William Reynolds | |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Special Carol Meikle (key hairstylist) Hazel Catmull (Ms. Midler’s hairstylist) Gloria Montemayor (hairstylist) | |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Makeup for a Miniseries or a Special Hallie D’Amore (makeup supervisor) Christy Ann Newquist (makeup artist) Eugenia Weston (Ms. Midler’s makeup) | |
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special Greg Schorer (supervising sound editor) J. Michael Hooser (supervising adr editor) Bob Costanza (sound editor) Mike Dickeson (sound editor) Gary Macheel (sound editor) Richard S. Steele (sound editor) Mark Steele (sound editor) Rick Crampton (sound editor) David C. Eichhorn (sound editor) Rusty Tinsley (sound editor) Stuart Calderon (sound editor) Gary Shinkle (sound editor) Scott Grusin (music editor) Chris Ledesma (music editor) Sally Boldt (music editor) Jill Schachne (foley walker) Tim Chilton (foley walker) Sharon Michaels (foley walker) Joseph Malone (foley walker) Joe Bennett (foley walker) Tim Terusa (adr editor) | |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special Bette Midler For playing “Mama Rose”. | |
| Outstanding Made for Television Movie Robert Halmi Sr. (executive producer) Craig Zadan (executive producer) Neil Meron (executive producer) Bonnie Bruckheimer (executive producer) Emile Ardolino (producer) Cindy Gilmore (producer) | |
| Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries or a Special Larry Stensvold (sound mixer) Robert Schaper (sound mixer) Garrie Bolger (sound mixer) David M. Ronne (sound mixer) |
American Cinema Editors, USA 1994
| Nominee Eddie | Best Edited Motion Picture for Commercial Television William Reynolds |
Casting Society of America, USA 1994
| Nominee Artios | Best Casting for TV Movie of the Week David Rubin Stuart Howard Amy Schecter |
Directors Guild of America, USA 1994
| Nominee DGA Award | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials Emile Ardolino |
Television Critics Association Awards 1994
| Nominee TCA Award | Program of the Year |
| Outstanding Achievement in Specials |
