Red Light Winter has been nominated for several awards. Gary Wilmes received a Performance nomination at the Obie Awards, while Adam Rapp received Special Citations at the same event. Adam Rapp was also nominated for the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. The production received a nomination for Outstanding Play at The Lortels, with Scott Rudin/Paramount Pictures, Robyn Goodman, Roger Berlind, and Stuart Thompson being credited as producers. Additionally, Adam Rapp was nominated for The Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice for his work on Red Light Winter.