Das Format wurde für elf Emmys nominiert und mit sieben prämiert – darunter als beste Miniserie, für das beste Drehbuch und die beste Regie. Außerdem erhielt es Nominierungen für den BAFTA und den Golden Globe.

USA: 61st Primetime EMMY Awards 2009
11 Nominations:
Outstanding Miniseries
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic: Andrew Davies
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Tom Courtenay
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie: Andy Serkis
Outstanding Casting For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special
Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie
Outstanding Costumes For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
Outstanding Art Direction For A Miniseries Or Movie
Outstanding Hairstyling For A Miniseries Or A Movie
Outstanding Music Composition For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

UK: BAFTA Craft Awards 2009
5 Nominations:
Best Costume Design
Best Original Television Music
Best Sound (Fiction/Entertainment)
Best Make-Up & Hair Design
Best Production Design

UK: Royal Television Society Awards 2009
2 Nominations:
Best Actor (Female): Claire Foy
Best Actor (Male): Matthew Macfadyen

UK: 35th Broadcasting Press Guild Television and Radio Awards 2009
3 Nominations:
Best Drama Series
Best Actress: Ruth Jones (for Gavin & Stacey, Little Dorrit and Tess)
Writer’s Award: Andrew Davies (for Little Dorrit, Sense & Sensibility)

UK: TV Choice and TV Quick Awards 2009
1 Nomination:
Best Actor: Matthew Macfadyen

Eire: Irish Film and Television Awards 2009
2 Nominations:
Best Director for Television: Dearbhla Walsh
Best Director of Photography