Academy awards |
| 1952 year 25th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Nomination |
| Performance by an actor in a leading role | Gary Cooper | Winner |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | Fred Zinnemann | Nomination |
| Best Original Song | Dimitri Tiomkin | Winner |
| Original Dramatic Score | Dimitri Tiomkin | Winner |
| Writing Adapted Screenplay | Carl Foreman | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Elmo Williams | Winner |
| Film Editing | Harry W. Gerstad | Winner |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1952 year 10th |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Gary Cooper | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Katy Jurado | Winner |
| Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Carl Foreman | Nomination |
| Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Dimitri Tiomkin | Winner |