The Defiant Ones (2005) Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor Tony Curtis Sidney Poitier |
| 1958 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Black and White Cinematography Sam Leavitt |
| 1958 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Stanley Kramer |
| 1958 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Editing Frederic Knudtson |
| 1958 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture Stanley Kramer |
| 1958 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actor Theodore Bikel |
| 1958 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actress Cara Williams |
| 1958 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay Harold Jacob Smith |
Berlin International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Won | Berlin International Film Festival |
Silver Bear for Best Actor Sidney Poitier |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Film - Any Source Stanley Kramer |
| 1958 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Foreign Actor Sidney Poitier |
| 1958 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
United Nations Award Stanley Kramer |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director Stanley Kramer |
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Won | Edgar Allan Poe Awards |
Best Screenplay Harold Jacob Smith |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director Stanley Kramer |
| 1958 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Tony Curtis Sidney Poitier |
| 1958 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Cara Williams |
| 1958 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Motion Picture Promoting International Understanding |
| 1958 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Picture - Drama |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Director Stanley Kramer |
| 1958 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Picture |
| 1958 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Screenplay Ned Young Harold Jacob Smith |
