Most Promising Actors from the Chicago Film Critics for both:
 "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?" and "This Boy's Life"
Runner-up for Best Supporting Actor from New York Film Critics Assosiation
 and the National Society of Film Critics for:
This Boy's Life"
Academy Award nomination for:
"What's Eating Gilbert Grape?"
Golden Globe nomination for:
"What's Eating Gilbert Grape?"
New Generation Award from 
Los Angeles Film Critics Association for both:
"What's Eating Gilbert Grape?" and "This Boy's Life"
Silver Berin Bear Award for Best Actor in "Romeo & Juliet" 
from the 47th Berlin International Film Festival
Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor (Grama) for:
"Titanic"