Mr. Smith Goes To Washington Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor James Stewart |
| 1939 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Art Direction Lionel Banks |
| 1939 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Frank Capra |
| 1939 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Editing Al Clark Gene Havlick |
| 1939 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture |
| 1939 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Score Dimitri Tiomkin |
| 1939 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Screenplay Sidney Buchman |
| 1939 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Sound John P. Livadary |
| 1939 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actor Harry Carey Claude Rains |
| 1939 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Story Lewis R. Foster |
American Film Institute
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Won | American Film Institute |
100 Greatest American Movies |
Film Daily
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Won | Film Daily |
10 Best Films |
Library of Congress
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Won | Library of Congress |
U.S. National Film Registry |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Actor James Stewart |
New York Times
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Won | New York Times |
10 Best Films |
