Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Ennio de Concini | Won |
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Marcello Mastroianni | Nominated |
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Pietro Germi | Won |
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Pietro Germi | Nominated |
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Alfredo Giannetti | Won |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Foreign Actor | Marcello Mastroianni | Won |
| 1963 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Film - Any Source | Pietro Germi | Nominated |
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Cannes Film Festival | Best Comedy | Won |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Pietro Germi | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Foreign Film | Nominated | |
| 1962 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Marcello Mastroianni | Won |
