Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Costume Design | Lucinda Ballard | Nominated |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Screenplay | Tennessee Williams | Nominated |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Cinematography | Harry Stradling | Nominated |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Vivien Leigh | Won |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Drama or Comedy Score | Alex North | Nominated |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Elia Kazan | Nominated |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Charles K. Feldman | Nominated |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Art Direction | Richard Day | Won |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Kim Hunter | Won |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Art Direction | George James Hopkins | Won |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Marlon Brando | Nominated |
| 1951 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Karl Malden | Won |
American Film Institute
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | American Film Institute | 100 Greatest American Movies | Won |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Film - Any Source | Elia Kazan | Nominated |
| 1952 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best British Actress | Vivien Leigh | Won |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Elia Kazan | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Kim Hunter | Won |
| 1951 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Vivien Leigh | Nominated |
| 1951 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated |
Library of Congress
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Library of Congress | U.S. National Film Registry | Won |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | National Board of Review | Best Picture | Nominated |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Actress | Vivien Leigh | Won |
| 1951 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Picture | Won | |
| 1951 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Director | Elia Kazan | Won |
Venice International Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Venice International Film Festival | Volpi Cup for Best Actress | Vivien Leigh | Won |
| 1951 | Venice International Film Festival | Special Jury Prize | Elia Kazan | Won |
