Borstal Boy has won several awards, including Best Play at the Drama Desk Awards and the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. Niall Tobin received the Outstanding Performance award at the Drama Desk Awards, while Frank Grimes won the Outstanding Performance award at the same ceremony. Additionally, Frank Grimes was recognized with the Best Performance award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Niall Toibin also received the Best Performance award at the same event.