Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Clark Gable | Nominated |
| 1935 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Score | Herbert Stothart | Nominated |
| 1935 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Screenplay | Talbot Jennings | Nominated |
| 1935 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Margaret Booth | Nominated |
| 1935 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Franchot Tone | Nominated |
| 1935 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Won | |
| 1935 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Charles Laughton | Nominated |
| 1935 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Screenplay | Carey Wilson | Nominated |
| 1935 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Screenplay | Jules Furthman | Nominated |
| 1935 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Frank Lloyd | Nominated |
| 1935 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Score | Nathaniel W. Finston | Nominated |
American Film Institute
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | American Film Institute | 100 Greatest American Movies | Won |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | National Board of Review | Best Picture | Nominated |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Actor | Charles Laughton | Won |
