Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Broderick Crawford | Won |
| 1949 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | John Ireland | Nominated |
| 1949 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Al Clark | Nominated |
| 1949 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Robert Rossen | Nominated |
| 1949 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Mercedes McCambridge | Won |
| 1949 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Screenplay | Robert Rossen | Nominated |
| 1949 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Robert Parrish | Nominated |
| 1949 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Won |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture | Won | |
| 1949 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Mercedes McCambridge | Won |
| 1949 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Cinematography | Burnett Guffey | Nominated |
| 1949 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Robert Rossen | Won |
| 1949 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | George Duning | Nominated |
| 1949 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Actor | Broderick Crawford | Won |
| 1949 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | New Star of the Year - Female | Mercedes McCambridge | Won |
Library of Congress
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Library of Congress | U.S. National Film Registry | Won |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Picture | Won | |
| 1949 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Actor | Broderick Crawford | Won |
