The Towering Inferno Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Art Direction Raphael Bretton William J. Creber Ward Preston |
| 1974 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Editing Carl Kress |
| 1974 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Dramatic Score John Williams |
| 1974 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture Irwin Allen |
| 1974 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Sound Herman Lewis Theodore Soderberg |
| 1974 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actor Fred Astaire |
| 1974 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Cinematography Joseph Biroc Fred Koenekamp |
| 1974 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Editing Harold Kress |
| 1974 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Song Joel Hirschhorn Al Kasha |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Anthony Asquith Award John Williams |
| 1975 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Supporting Actor Fred Astaire |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Original Song Joel Hirschhorn Al Kasha |
| 1974 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Jennifer Jones |
| 1974 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Screenplay Stirling Silliphant |
| 1974 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Fred Astaire |
| 1974 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
New Star of the Year - Female Susan Flannery |
