"Take Me to Church" received a nomination for the category Song of the Year at the 57th Grammy Awards while "Hozier" was nominated for the category Top Rock Album at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards and International Album of the Year at the 2016 Juno Awards. "Hozier" won Best Album at the European Border Breakers Awards, a prize recognising the achievements of international artists outside their home country. Jessica Goodman and Ryan Kistobak of "The Huffington Post" included the album on their list of 2014's best releases.