| Category | Recipient | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize (Winner) |
Wag the Dog (1998) |
Berlin International Film Festival |
| Best Screenplay (Nomination) |
David Mamet (1997) |
Golden Globe |
| Best Adapted Screenplay (Nomination) |
David Mamet (1997) |
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie |
| Best Actor (Nomination) |
Dustin Hoffman (1997) |
Screen Actors Guild |
| Best Actor (Nomination) |
Dustin Hoffman (1997) |
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Com (Nomination) |
Dustin Hoffman (1997) |
Golden Globe |
| Best Screenplay (Nomination) |
Hilary Henkin (1997) |
Golden Globe |
| Best Adapted Screenplay (Nomination) |
Hilary Henkin (1997) |
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie |
| Best Supporting Actress (Winner) |
Anne Heche (1997) |
National Board of Review |
| Best Picture - Musical or Comedy (Nomination) |
Wag the Dog (1997) |
Golden Globe |
