Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | John Cox | Won |
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Anne V. Coates | Won |
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Art Direction | Dario Simoni | Won |
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Art Direction | John Box | Won |
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Sam Spiegel | Won |
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Art Direction | John Stoll | Won |
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | David Lean | Won |
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Cinematography | Freddie Young | Won |
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Score | Maurice Jarre | Won |
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Omar Sharif | Nominated |
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Robert Bolt | Nominated |
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Peter O'Toole | Nominated |
American Film Institute
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | American Film Institute | 100 Greatest American Movies | Won |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Film - Any Source | David Lean | Won |
| 1962 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Screenplay | Robert Bolt | Won |
| 1962 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best British Actor | Peter O'Toole | Won |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | David Lean | Won |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Peter O'Toole | Nominated |
| 1962 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Omar Sharif | Won |
| 1962 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Cinematography - Color | Freddie Young | Won |
| 1962 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | New Star of the Year - Male | Peter O'Toole | Nominated |
| 1962 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | Maurice Jarre | Nominated |
| 1962 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | David Lean | Won |
| 1962 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Drama | Won | |
| 1962 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Anthony Quinn | Nominated |
| 1962 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | New Star of the Year - Male | Omar Sharif | Won |
Library of Congress
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Library of Congress | U.S. National Film Registry | Won |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | National Board of Review | Best Director | David Lean | Won |
| 1962 | National Board of Review | Best Picture | Nominated |
