Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | John Cox | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Alan Osbigton | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Carl Foreman | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | J. Lee Thompson | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Drama or Comedy Score | Dimitri Tiomkin | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Carl Foreman | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Special Effects | Vivian C. Greenham | Won |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Special Effects | Bill Warrington | Won |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | J. Lee Thompson | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | Dimitri Tiomkin | Won |
| 1961 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | J. Lee Thompson | Nominated |
| 1961 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Won |
