Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Shelley Winters | Nominated |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Montgomery Clift | Nominated |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Costume Design | Edith Head | Nominated |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | George Stevens | Nominated |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Screenplay | Michael Wilson | Won |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Cinematography | William C. Mellor | Won |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | William W. Hornbeck | Won |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | George Stevens | Won |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Drama or Comedy Score | Franz Waxman | Won |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Screenplay | Harry Brown | Won |
American Film Institute
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | American Film Institute | 100 Greatest American Movies | Won |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | George Stevens | Won |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Shelley Winters | Nominated |
| 1951 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Cinematography - Black and White | William C. Mellor | Nominated |
| 1951 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | George Stevens | Nominated |
| 1951 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Won |
