North by Northwest Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Color Art Direction Robert F. Boyle Henry W. Grace William Horning Frank R. McKelvey Merrill Pye |
| 1959 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Editing George Tomasini |
| 1959 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay Ernest Lehman |
American Film Institute
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Won | American Film Institute |
100 Greatest American Movies |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director Alfred Hitchcock |
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Won | Edgar Allan Poe Awards |
Best Screenplay Ernest Lehman |
Library of Congress
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Won | Library of Congress |
U.S. National Film Registry |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
