Academy awards |
| 1954 year 27th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Winner |
| Performance by an actor in a leading role | Marlon Brando | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Lee J. Cobb | Nomination |
| Best Supporting Actor | Karl Malden | Nomination |
| Best Supporting Actor | Rod Steiger | Nomination |
| Best Supporting Actress | Eva Marie Saint | Winner |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | Elia Kazan | Winner |
| Writing Original Screenplay | | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Boris Kaufman | Winner |
| Original Dramatic Score | Leonard Bernstein | Nomination |
| Best Art Direction (Black-and-White) | Richard Day | Winner |
| Film Editing | Gene Milford | Winner |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1954 year 12th |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Marlon Brando | Winner |
| Best Director - Motion Picture | Elia Kazan | Winner |