Shane Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director George Stevens |
| 1953 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture George Stevens |
| 1953 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Screenplay A.B. Guthrie, Jr. |
| 1953 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actor Jack Palance Brandon de Wilde |
| 1953 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Color Cinematography Loyal Griggs |
American Film Institute
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Won | American Film Institute |
100 Greatest American Movies |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best British Film George Stevens |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director George Stevens |
Library of Congress
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Won | Library of Congress |
U.S. National Film Registry |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
| 1953 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Director George Stevens |