Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Arthur O'Connell | Nominated |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Otto Preminger | Nominated |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Wendell Mayes | Nominated |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | James Stewart | Nominated |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | George C. Scott | Nominated |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Louis Loeffler | Nominated |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Cinematography | Sam Leavitt | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best British Film | Otto Preminger | Nominated |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Otto Preminger | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Joseph Welch | Nominated |
| 1959 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Lee Remick | Nominated |
| 1959 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated | |
| 1959 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Otto Preminger | Nominated |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | National Board of Review | Best Picture | Nominated |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Screenplay | Wendell Mayes | Won |
| 1959 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Actor | James Stewart | Won |
Venice International Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Venice International Film Festival | Volpi Cup for Best Actor | James Stewart | Won |
