 A Single Man yakatanga kuratidzwa musi waSeptember 11, 2009, pa66th Venice International Film Festival, apo rakasarudzwa nokuda kwemubairo mukuru weGolden Lion. Colin Firth akapiwa Volpi Cup soMutambi Akanakisisa nokuda kwokuita kwake. Akakunda BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, uye akasarudzwa kuAcademy Award, Golden Globe, Independent Spirit Award uye Screen Actors Guild Award uye akahwina AFI Firimu reGore uye GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film Wide Release. 