Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | James B. Clark | Nominated |
| 1941 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | John Ford | Won |
| 1941 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Dramatic Score | Alfred Newman | Nominated |
| 1941 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Cinematography | Arthur C. Miller | Won |
| 1941 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Screenplay | Philip Dunne | Nominated |
| 1941 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Art Direction | Richard Day | Won |
| 1941 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Art Direction | Nathan Juran | Won |
| 1941 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Won | |
| 1941 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Sara Allgood | Nominated |
| 1941 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | E.H. Hansen | Nominated |
| 1941 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Art Direction | Thomas K. Little | Won |
| 1941 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Donald Crisp | Won |
Library of Congress
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 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 Acting | Sara Allgood | Won |
| 1941 | National Board of Review | Best Acting | Roddy McDowall | Won |
| 1941 | National Board of Review | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| 1941 | National Board of Review | Best Acting | Donald Crisp | Won |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Director | John Ford | Won |
