Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Musical Score | Ken Darby | Won |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Musical Score | Andre Previn | Won |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Fred Hynes | Nominated |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Cinematography | Leon Shamroy | Nominated |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Gordon Sawyer | Nominated |
| 1959 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Color Costume Design | Irene Sharaff | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Dorothy Dandridge | Nominated |
| 1959 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Sidney Poitier | Nominated |
| 1959 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Musical | Won |
