Academy Awards, USA
1962
Winner
Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
Eugen Schüfftan ,
Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White
Harry Horner ,
Gene Callahan ,
1962
Nominee
Best Picture
Robert Rossen ,
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Paul Newman ,
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Piper Laurie ,
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Jackie Gleason ,
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
George C. Scott ,
Best Director
Robert Rossen ,
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
Sidney Carroll ,
Robert Rossen ,
BAFTA Awards
1962
Winner
Best Film from any Source
Best Foreign Actor
Paul Newman ,
1962
Nominee
Best Foreign Actress
Piper Laurie ,
American Cinema Editors, USA
1962
Nominee
Best Edited Feature Film
Dede Allen ,
Directors Guild of America, USA
1962
Nominee
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Robert Rossen ,
Golden Globes, USA
1962
Nominee
Best Actor - Drama
Paul Newman ,
Best Supporting Actor
Jackie Gleason ,
Best Supporting Actor
George C. Scott ,
Most Promising Newcomer - Male
George C. Scott ,
Laurel Awards
1962
Winner
Top Male Dramatic Performance
Paul Newman ,
Top Male Supporting Performance
Jackie Gleason ,
Top Cinematography, Black and White
Eugen Schüfftan ,
1962
Nominee
Top Drama
Top Female Dramatic Performance
Piper Laurie ,
Mar del Plata Film Festival
1962
Winner
Paul Newman
1962
Nominee
International Competition
Robert Rossen ,
National Board of Review, USA
1961
Winner
Best Supporting Actor
Jackie Gleason ,
Top Ten Films
National Film Preservation Board, USA
1997
Winner
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1961
Winner
Best Director
Robert Rossen ,
1961
Nominee
Best Actress
Piper Laurie ,
Satellite Awards
2009
Nominee
Best Classic DVD
Writers Guild of America, USA
1962
Winner
Best Written American Drama
Sidney Carroll ,
Robert Rossen ,
