Friendly Persuasion (1956) Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Adapted Screenplay Michael Wilson |
| 1956 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director William Wyler |
| 1956 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture William Wyler |
| 1956 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Song Dimitri Tiomkin Paul Francis Webster |
| 1956 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Sound Gordon R. Glennan Gordon Sawyer |
| 1956 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actor Anthony Perkins |
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Won | Cannes Film Festival |
Palme d'Or |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director William Wyler |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Gary Cooper |
| 1956 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Marjorie Main |
| 1956 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Motion Picture Promoting International Understanding |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
| 1956 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Actress Dorothy McGuire |
