Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Fred Guiol | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Philip W. Anderson | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | William W. Hornbeck | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Fred Bohanan | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Art Direction | Boris Leven | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | George Stevens | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Art Direction | Ralph S. Hurst | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | James Dean | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Drama or Comedy Score | Dimitri Tiomkin | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Mercedes McCambridge | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Rock Hudson | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | George Stevens | Won |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Henry Ginsberg | Nominated |
| 1956 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Ivan Moffat | Nominated |
American Film Institute
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | American Film Institute | 100 Greatest American Movies | Won |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | George Stevens | Won |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | George Stevens | Nominated |
| 1956 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated |

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