Tom Waits Awards

Academy Awards, USA

1983

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Music, Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Best Adaptation Score for One from the Heart (1982)

ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards

2004

Won ASCAP Award
category Top TV Series for The Wire (2002) (TV)

Brit Awards

2005

Got nomination for Brit Award
category Best International Male Solo Artist

David di Donatello Awards

2006

Got nomination for David Award
category Best Music, Original Song (Migliore Canzone Originale) [from movie "Tigre e la neve, La" (2005)] for "You Can Never Hold Back Spring"
shared with Kathleen Brennan

Drama Desk Awards

1994

Got nomination for Drama Desk Award
category Outstanding Music for "The Black Rider"

Golden Globes, USA

1994

Won Golden Globe Special Award
category Best Ensemble Cast for Short Cuts (1993)
shared with Andie MacDowell; Julianne Moore; Chris Penn

Grammy Awards

2013

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Alternative Album for "Bad as Me"

2008

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Contemporary Folk/Americana Album for "Orphans"

2005

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rock Vocal Solo Performance for "Metropolitan Glide"

2004

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rock Vocal Performance - Male for "Return of Jackie & Judy"

2000

Won Grammy Award
category Best Contemporary Folk Album for "Mule Variations"

2000

Got nomination for Grammy Award
category Best Rock Vocal Performance - Male for "Hold On"

1993

Won Grammy Award
category Best Alternative Music Album for "Bone Machine"

Shortlist Music Prize

2007

Got nomination for Shortlist Music Prize
for "Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers and Bastards"

Venice Film Festival

1993

Won Volpi Cup
category Best Ensemble Cast for Short Cuts (1993)
shared with Andie MacDowell; Julianne Moore; Jennifer Jason Leigh