Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Cinematography | Robert Surtees | Won |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Sam Zimbalist | Won |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Art Direction | William Horning | Won |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | John D. Dunning | Won |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Charlton Heston | Won |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Special Effects | Robert MacDonald | Nominated |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Special Effects | Milo Lory | Nominated |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Ralph Winters | Won |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Hugh Griffith | Won |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Drama or Comedy Score | Miklos Rozsa | Won |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Special Effects | Arnold A. Gillespie | Nominated |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Karl Tunberg | Nominated |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | William Wyler | Won |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Costume Design | Elizabeth Haffenden | Nominated |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Franklin E. Milton | Won |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Art Direction | Hugh Hunt | Won |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Art Direction | Edward C. Carfagno | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Film - Any Source | Andrew Marton | Won |
| 1959 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Film - Any Source | William Wyler | Won |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | William Wyler | Won |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | William Wyler | Won |
| 1959 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Charlton Heston | Nominated |
| 1959 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Special Achievement | Andrew Marton | Won |
| 1959 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Won | |
| 1959 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Stephen Boyd | Won |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | National Board of Review | Best Supporting Actor | Hugh Griffith | Won |
| 1959 | National Board of Review | Special Citation | Andrew Marton | Won |
| 1959 | National Board of Review | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| 1959 | National Board of Review | Special Citation | Yakima Canutt | Won |

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