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

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