The film was selected as the Kenyan entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but did not make the final shortlist, and is the first time Kenya has submitted a film in this category.

The film was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards.

Her 2012 film When I Saw You was selected as the Palestinian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards.

On September 24, 2012, the film was selected as the Iranian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards.

The film was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.

TV films produced for S4C have received some good foreign reviews; Hedd Wyn was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Oscar in 1993 and Solomon & Gaenor was nominated in 1999.

The film was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards.

In September 2012, it was announced that The Intouchables had been selected as the French entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar for the 85th Academy Awards.