# List of accolades received by The Power of the Dog (film)

The Power of the Dog is a 2021 Western psychological drama film written and directed by Jane Campion, based on the 1967 novel of the same name by Thomas Savage. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, and Kodi Smit-McPhee. The film deals with themes such as love, grief, resentment, jealousy and sexuality.
The film had its world premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 2, 2021, where it received a four-minute standing ovation and Campion was awarded the Silver Lion for Best Direction. It also had Special Presentation screenings at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival where it was second Runner-up for the People's Choice Award. The film had a limited theatrical release in Australia and New Zealand on November 11, 2021, and in the United Kingdom and in the United States on November 17; it was later released to stream worldwide on Netflix on December 1.
The Power of the Dog received universal critical acclaim for Campion's screenplay and direction, Greenwood's composing score, Wegner's cinematography, editing, visuals, and the performances of Cumberbatch, Smit-McPhee, Plemons and Dunst. It received a leading 12 nominations at the 94th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Campion, Best Actor for Cumberbatch, Best Supporting Actor for both Plemons and Smit-McPhee and Best Supporting Actress for Dunst, and was selected by the American Film Institute as one of its ten Movies of the Year.
The film garnered seven nominations at the 79th Golden Globe Awards including Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, winning Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for Smit-McPhee. It received three nominations at the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role and Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. At the 75th British Academy Film Awards the film received eight nominations, including Best Film, Best Direction, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as ten nominations at the 27th Critics' Choice Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay. It became the first film directed by a woman to receive more than ten Academy Award nominations, and Campion became the first woman to receive more than one Academy Award nomination for Best Director, her first being for The Piano.

## Accolades

| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| AACTA International Awards | January 26, 2022 | Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| AACTA International Awards | January 26, 2022 | Best Direction | Jane Campion | Nominated |
| AACTA International Awards | January 26, 2022 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Won |
| AACTA International Awards | January 26, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| AACTA International Awards | January 26, 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominated |
| AACTA International Awards | January 26, 2022 | Best Screenplay | Jane Campion | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Picture | Jane Campion, Tanya Seghatchian, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning and Roger Frappier | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Jesse Plemons | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Film Editing | Peter Sciberras | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Production Design | Production Design: Grant Major; Set Decoration: Amber Richards | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Sound | Richard Flynn, Robert Mackenzie and Tara Webb | Nominated |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 25, 2022 | Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 25, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 25, 2022 | Best Screenplay, Adapted | Jane Campion | Won |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 25, 2022 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Won |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 25, 2022 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Jesse Plemons | Nominated |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 25, 2022 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 25, 2022 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Kirsten Dunst | Won |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 25, 2022 | Best Ensemble Cast - Casting Director(s) | Nikki Barrett, Tina Cleary, Carmen Cuba, Nina Gold | Won |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 25, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Won |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 25, 2022 | Best Editing | Peter Sciberras | Won |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 25, 2022 | Best Woman Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Alliance of Women Film Journalists | January 25, 2022 | Best Woman Screenwriter | Jane Campion | Won |
| American Film Institute | January 7, 2022 | Top 10 Movies of the Year | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| American Society of Cinematographers | March 20, 2022 | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Ari Wegner | Nominated |
| Austin Film Critics Association | January 11, 2022 | Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| Austin Film Critics Association | January 11, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Austin Film Critics Association | January 11, 2022 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated |
| Austin Film Critics Association | January 11, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| Austin Film Critics Association | January 11, 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Won |
| Austin Film Critics Association | January 11, 2022 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Nominated |
| Austin Film Critics Association | January 11, 2022 | Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Won |
| Austin Film Critics Association | January 11, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominated |
| Austin Film Critics Association | January 11, 2022 | Best Film Editing | Peter Sciberras | Nominated |
| Belgian Film Critics Association | January 8, 2022 | Grand Prix | The Power of the Dog | Nominated |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | December 12, 2021 | Best English Language Film | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | December 12, 2021 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Won |
| British Academy Film Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Film | Jane Campion, Iain Canning, Roger Frappier, Tanya Seghatchian and Emile Sherman | Won |
| British Academy Film Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Direction | Jane Campion | Won |
| British Academy Film Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated |
| British Academy Film Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Jesse Plemons | Nominated |
| British Academy Film Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominated |
| British Academy Film Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Nominated |
| British Academy Film Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominated |
| British Academy Film Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Original Music | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated |
| Casting Society of America | March 23, 2022 | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Big Budget Feature (Drama) | Nikki Barrett, Carmen Cuba, Nina Gold, Martin Ware | Nominated |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | March 19, 2022 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Live Action | Richard Flynn, Robert Mackenzie, Tara Webb, Graeme Stewart, Steve Burgess | Nominated |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2021 | Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2021 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2021 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Won |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2021 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Won |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2021 | Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Won |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2021 | Best Editing | Peter Sciberras | Nominated |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | December 15, 2021 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Won |
| Critics' Choice Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| Critics' Choice Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Critics' Choice Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Acting Ensemble | The cast of The Power of the Dog | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Won |
| Critics' Choice Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Won |
| Critics' Choice Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Editing | Peter Sciberras | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Awards | March 13, 2022 | Best Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 20, 2021 | Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 20, 2021 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 20, 2021 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Won |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 20, 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Jesse Plemons | 5th Place |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 20, 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 20, 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | 2nd Place |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 20, 2021 | Best Screenplay | Jane Campion | Won |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 20, 2021 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | 2nd Place |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | December 20, 2021 | Best Musical Score | Jonny Greenwood | 2nd Place |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 6, 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominated |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 6, 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominated |
| Detroit Film Critics Society | December 6, 2021 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Won |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | March 12, 2022 | Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Jane Campion | Won |
| Dorian Awards | March 17, 2022 | Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| Dorian Awards | March 17, 2022 | Best LGBTQ Film | The Power of the Dog | Nominated |
| Dorian Awards | March 17, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Dorian Awards | March 17, 2022 | Best Screenplay | Jane Campion | Won |
| Dorian Awards | March 17, 2022 | Best Film Performance | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated |
| Dorian Awards | March 17, 2022 | Best Supporting Film Performance | Kirsten Dunst | Nominated |
| Dorian Awards | March 17, 2022 | Best Supporting Film Performance | Kodi Smitt-McPhee | Nominated |
| Dorian Awards | March 17, 2022 | Most Visually Striking Film | The Power of the Dog | Nominated |
| Dorian Awards | March 17, 2022 | Best Film Music | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 22, 2021 | Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 22, 2021 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 22, 2021 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Runner-up |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 22, 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 22, 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominated |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 22, 2021 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Won |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 22, 2021 | Best Ensemble | The cast of The Power of the Dog | Nominated |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 22, 2021 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Won |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | December 22, 2021 | Best Score | Jonny Greenwood | Runner-up |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 14, 2022 | Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Nominated |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 14, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 14, 2022 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 14, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominated |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 14, 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominated |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 14, 2022 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Won |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 14, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominated |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 14, 2022 | Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 14, 2022 | Best Ensemble | The cast of The Power of the Dog | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 9, 2022 | Best Motion Picture – Drama | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 9, 2022 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 9, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 9, 2022 | Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Kirsten Dunst | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 9, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 9, 2022 | Best Screenplay | Jane Campion | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 9, 2022 | Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated |
| Golden Reel Awards | March 13, 2022 | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Dialogue and ADR for Feature Film | Leah Katz | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | February 5, 2023 | Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated |
| Hollywood Critics Association | February 28, 2022 | Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Nominated |
| Hollywood Critics Association | February 28, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Hollywood Critics Association | February 28, 2022 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated |
| Hollywood Critics Association | February 28, 2022 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Nominated |
| Hollywood Critics Association | February 28, 2022 | Best Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated |
| Hollywood Critics Association | February 28, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominated |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 17, 2021 | Best Original Score in a Feature Film | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 19, 2022 | Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 19, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 19, 2022 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Won |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 19, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 19, 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominated |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 19, 2022 | Best Screenplay | Jane Campion | Won |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 19, 2022 | Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 19, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominated |
| Houston Film Critics Society | January 19, 2022 | Best Ensemble | The cast of The Power of the Dog | Nominated |
| Location Managers Guild Awards | August 27, 2022 | Outstanding Locations in a Period Film | The Power of the Dog | Nominated |
| London Film Critics Circle | February 6, 2022 | Film of the Year | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| London Film Critics Circle | February 6, 2022 | Director of the Year | Jane Campion | Won |
| London Film Critics Circle | February 6, 2022 | Actor of the Year | Benedict Cumberbatch | Won |
| London Film Critics Circle | February 6, 2022 | Supporting Actor of the Year | Jesse Plemons | Nominated |
| London Film Critics Circle | February 6, 2022 | Supporting Actor of the Year | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| London Film Critics Circle | February 6, 2022 | Supporting Actress of the Year | Kirsten Dunst | Nominated |
| London Film Critics Circle | February 6, 2022 | Screenwriter of the Year | Jane Campion | Nominated |
| London Film Critics Circle | February 6, 2022 | British/Irish Actor of the Year | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated |
| London Film Critics Circle | February 6, 2022 | Technical Achievement Award | Jonny Greenwood (music) | Nominated |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | December 18, 2021 | Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Runner-up |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | December 18, 2021 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | December 18, 2021 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Runner-up |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | December 18, 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | December 18, 2021 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Won |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | December 18, 2021 | Best Music | Jonny Greenwood | Runner-up |
| National Society of Film Critics | January 8, 2022 | Best Film | The Power of the Dog | 3rd Place |
| National Society of Film Critics | January 8, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | 2nd Place |
| National Society of Film Critics | January 8, 2022 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | 2nd Place |
| National Society of Film Critics | January 8, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | 3rd Place |
| National Society of Film Critics | January 8, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | 2nd Place |
| New York Film Critics Circle | December 3, 2021 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle | December 3, 2021 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle | December 3, 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 12, 2021 | Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 12, 2021 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 12, 2021 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Won |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 12, 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 12, 2021 | Best Screenplay | Jane Campion | Won |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 12, 2021 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Won |
| New York Film Critics Online | December 12, 2021 | Best Ensemble | The cast of The Power of the Dog | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 24, 2022 | Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 24, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 24, 2022 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 24, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 24, 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 24, 2022 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 24, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 24, 2022 | Best Editing | Peter Sciberras | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society | January 24, 2022 | Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Won |
| Producers Guild of America Awards | March 19, 2022 | Best Theatrical Motion Picture | Jane Campion, Tanya Seghatchian, Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, and Roger Frappier | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | January 10, 2022 | Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | January 10, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | January 10, 2022 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | January 10, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | January 10, 2022 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Won |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | January 10, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | January 10, 2022 | Best Production Design | Grant Major | Nominated |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | January 10, 2022 | Best Sound Design | Dave Whitehead | Runner-up |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | January 10, 2022 | Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | January 10, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | January 10, 2022 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Won |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | January 10, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | January 10, 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Won |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | January 10, 2022 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Won |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | January 10, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominated |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | January 10, 2022 | Best Film Editing | Peter Sciberras | Won |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | January 10, 2022 | Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Won |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | March 5, 2022 | Cinema Vanguard Award | Benedict Cumberbatch | Won |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | March 5, 2022 | Outstanding Directors of the Year | Jane Campion | Won |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | March 5, 2022 | Variety Artisans Award | Peter Sciberras | Won |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Motion Picture – Drama | The Power of the Dog | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Benedict Cumberbatch | Won |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Won |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Film Editing | Peter Sciberras | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Art Direction and Production Design | Grant Major and Amber Richards | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Costume Design | Kirsty Cameron | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Sound (Editing and Mixing) | Robert Mackenzie, Richard Flynn, Leah Katz, Tara Webb and Dave Whitehead | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | April 2, 2022 | Best Ensemble – Motion Picture | The cast of The Power of the Dog | Won |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | February 27, 2022 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | February 27, 2022 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | February 27, 2022 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Kirsten Dunst | Nominated |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 17, 2022 | Best Picture | The Power of the Dog | Nominated |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 17, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Nominated |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 17, 2022 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 17, 2022 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 17, 2022 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Kirsten Dunst | Nominated |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 17, 2022 | Best Ensemble Cast | The cast of The Power of the Dog | Nominated |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 17, 2022 | Best Screenplay | Jane Campion | Nominated |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 17, 2022 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominated |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 17, 2022 | Best Film Editing | Peter Sciberras | Nominated |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 17, 2022 | Best Original Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | January 17, 2022 | Villain of the Year | Phil Burbank – portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch | Won |
| Set Decorators Society of America Awards | February 22, 2022 | Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Period Feature Film | Amber Richards, Grant Major | Nominated |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 19, 2021 | Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Nominated |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 19, 2021 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 19, 2021 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 19, 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 19, 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominated |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 19, 2021 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Won |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 19, 2021 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Won |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 19, 2021 | Best Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | January 16, 2022 | Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Runner-up |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | January 16, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | January 16, 2022 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Runner-up |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | January 16, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Runner-up |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | January 16, 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Runner-up |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | January 16, 2022 | Best Screenplay | Jane Campion | Runner-up |
| Toronto International Film Festival | September 18, 2021 | People's Choice Award | The Power of the Dog | 2nd Runner-up |
| USC Scripter Awards | February 26, 2022 | Best Adapted Screenplay - Film | Jane Campion | Nominated |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | March 7, 2022 | Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | March 7, 2022 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Nominated |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | March 7, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Jesse Plemons | Nominated |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | March 7, 2022 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Nominated |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | March 7, 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominated |
| Venice Film Festival | September 11, 2021 | Golden Lion | Jane Campion | Nominated |
| Venice Film Festival | September 11, 2021 | Silver Lion for Best Direction | Jane Campion | Won |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 6, 2021 | Best Film | The Power of the Dog | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 6, 2021 | Best Director | Jane Campion | Won |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 6, 2021 | Best Actor | Benedict Cumberbatch | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 6, 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Jesse Plemons | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 6, 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Kodi Smit-McPhee | Won |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 6, 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Kirsten Dunst | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 6, 2021 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Jane Campion | Won |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 6, 2021 | Best Cinematography | Ari Wegner | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 6, 2021 | Best Editing | Peter Sciberras | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 6, 2021 | Best Score | Jonny Greenwood | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | December 6, 2021 | Best Ensemble | The cast of The Power of the Dog | Nominated |
| Women Film Critics Circle | December 13, 2021 | Best Movie By a Woman | The Power of the Dog | Won |
| Women Film Critics Circle | December 13, 2021 | Best Woman Storyteller | Jane Campion | Won |