Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Massimo Franciosa | Nominated |
| 1963 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Carlo Bernari | Nominated |
| 1963 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Pasquale Festa Campanile | Nominated |
| 1963 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Nanni Loy | Nominated |
| 1963 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Vasco Pratolini | Nominated |
| 1962 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Foreign Language Film | Nanni Loy | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Film - Any Source | Nanni Loy | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Foreign Film | Nominated |
