Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Stanley Kramer | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Spencer Tracy | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Frederic Knudtson | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Stanley Kramer | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Abby Mann | Won |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Cinematography | Ernest Laszlo | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Costume Design | Jean Louis | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Art Direction | George Milo | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Black and White Art Direction | Rudolph Sternad | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Montgomery Clift | Nominated |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Maximilian Schell | Won |
| 1961 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Judy Garland | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best British Film | Stanley Kramer | Nominated |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Stanley Kramer | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Nominated | |
| 1961 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Motion Picture Promoting International Understanding | Nominated | |
| 1961 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Maximilian Schell | Won |
| 1961 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Stanley Kramer | Won |
| 1961 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Judy Garland | Nominated |
| 1961 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Montgomery Clift | Nominated |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | National Board of Review | Best Picture | Nominated |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Actor | Maximilian Schell | Won |
