As Bees in Honey Drown has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Outstanding Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Douglas Carter Beane. J. Smith Cameron was nominated for Performance at the Obie Awards. Douglas Carter Beane was also nominated for the John Gassner Playwriting Award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Additionally, As Bees in Honey Drown received a nomination for Outstanding Orchestrations at the Drama Desk Awards, again for Douglas Carter Beane.