Alec Guinness Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actor Little Dorrit (1988) |
| 1977 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actor Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope |
| 1958 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Adapted Screenplay The Horse's Mouth |
| 1957 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) |
| 1952 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor The Lavender Hill Mob |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best British Actor The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Little Dorrit (1988) |
| 1977 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope |
| 1957 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Supporting Actor Little Dorrit (1920) |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Actor The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) |
| 1950 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Actor Kind Hearts and Coronets |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Actor The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) |
Venice International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Won | Venice International Film Festival |
Volpi Cup for Best Actor The Horse's Mouth |