Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actress | Carroll Baker | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Cinematography | Boris Kaufman | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Mildred Dunnock | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Tennessee Williams | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Most Promising Newcomer | Eli Wallach | Won |
| 1956 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best British Film | Elia Kazan | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Eli Wallach | Nominated |
| 1956 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Elia Kazan | Won |
| 1956 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Carroll Baker | Nominated |
| 1956 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Karl Malden | Nominated |
| 1956 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Mildred Dunnock | Nominated |

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