Awards
Academy Awards1 nominated
- Nominated2023Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · Living
Other awards10 won · 11 nominated
- Won2025Companion of Honour: Companion of Honour
- Nominated2022Arthur C. Clarke Award: Arthur C. Clarke Award · Klara and the Sun
- Nominated2022Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel · Klara and the Sun
- Nominated2021Booker Prize: Booker Prize · Klara and the Sun
- Won2019Bodley Medal: Bodley Medal
- Won2018Knight Bachelor: Knight Bachelor
- Won2017Nobel Prize in Literature: Nobel Prize in Literature
- Nominated2016Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel: Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel · The Buried Giant
- Nominated2016Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature · The Buried Giant
- Nominated2016World Fantasy Award for Best Novel: World Fantasy Award for Best Novel · The Buried Giant
- Won2013Helmerich Award: Helmerich Award
- Nominated2006Arthur C. Clarke Award: Arthur C. Clarke Award · Never Let Me Go
- Nominated2006Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel · Never Let Me Go
- Nominated2005Booker Prize: Booker Prize · Never Let Me Go
- Nominated2000Booker Prize: Booker Prize · When We Were Orphans
- Won1998Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres: Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Won1995Officer of the Order of the British Empire: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Won1989Booker Prize: Booker Prize · The Remains of the Day
- Won1989Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature: Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- Nominated1986Booker Prize: Booker Prize · An Artist of the Floating World
- Won1986Costa Book Awards: Costa Book Awards · An Artist of the Floating World
Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.