Academy awards |
| 1966 year 39th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Nomination |
| Performance by an actor in a leading role | Richard Burton | Nomination |
| Performance by an actress in a leading role | Elizabeth Taylor | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | George Segal | Nomination |
| Best Supporting Actress | Sandy Dennis | Winner |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | Mike Nichols | Nomination |
| Best Cinematography | Haskell Wexler | Winner |
| Original Dramatic Score | Alex North | Nomination |
| Best Sound | George Groves | Nomination |
| Best Art Direction (Black-and-White) | George James Hopkins | Winner |
| Best Art Direction (Black-and-White) | Richard Sylbert | Winner |
| Best Costume Design (Black-and-White) | Irene Sharaff | Winner |
| Writing Adapted Screenplay | Ernest Lehman | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Sam O'Steen | Nomination |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1966 year 24th |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Elizabeth Taylor | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Richard Burton | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Sandy Dennis | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | George Segal | Nomination |
| Best Director - Motion Picture | Mike Nichols | Nomination |
| Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Ernest Lehman | Nomination |