Academy awards |
| 1962 year 35th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Winner |
| Performance by an actor in a leading role | Peter O'Toole | Nomination |
| Best Supporting Actor | Omar Sharif | Nomination |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | David Lean | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Frederick A. Young | Winner |
| Original Dramatic Score | Maurice Jarre | Winner |
| Best Sound | John Cox | Winner |
| Best Production Design | John Box | Winner |
| Best Production Design | John Stoll | Winner |
| Best Production Design | Dario Simoni | Winner |
| Writing Adapted Screenplay | Robert Bolt | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Anne V. Coates/Anne Coates | Winner |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1962 year 20th |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Peter O'Toole | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Anthony Quinn | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Omar Sharif | Winner |
| Best Director - Motion Picture | David Lean | Winner |
| Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Maurice Jarre | Nomination |