Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | John Farrow | Won |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Art Direction | Ross Dowd | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Michael Anderson | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | James Poe | Won |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Gene Ruggiero | Won |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Art Direction | James Sullivan | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | S.J. Perelman | Won |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Paul Weatherwax | Won |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Drama or Comedy Score | Victor Young | Won |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Michael Todd, Sr. | Won |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Art Direction | Ken Adam | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Cinematography | Lionel Lindon | Won |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Michael Anderson | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Won | |
| 1956 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Cantinflas | Won |
| 1956 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Michael Anderson | Nominated |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | National Board of Review | Best Picture | Won |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Screenplay | S.J. Perelman | Won |
| 1956 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Picture | Won |
