Citizen Kane Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor Orson Welles |
| 1941 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Black and White Art Direction Perry Ferguson Al Fields Van Nest Polglase Darrell Silvera |
| 1941 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Black and White Cinematography Gregg Toland |
| 1941 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Orson Welles |
| 1941 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Dramatic Score Bernard Herrmann |
| 1941 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Editing Robert Wise |
| 1941 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture |
| 1941 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Sound John Aalberg |
| 1941 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay Orson Welles Herman Mankiewicz |
American Film Institute
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Won | American Film Institute |
100 Greatest American Movies |
Film Daily
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Won | Film Daily |
10 Best Films |
Library of Congress
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Won | Library of Congress |
U.S. National Film Registry |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Acting Orson Welles George Coulouris |
| 1941 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Picture |
New York Times
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Won | New York Times |
10 Best Films |
