Academy awards |
| 1941 year 14th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Nomination |
| Performance by an actor in a leading role | Orson Welles | Nomination |
| Achievement in cinematic direction | Orson Welles | Nomination |
| Writing Original Screenplay | Orson Welles | Winner |
| Writing Original Screenplay | Herman J. Mankiewicz | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Gregg Toland | Nomination |
| Original Dramatic Score | Bernard Herrmann | Nomination |
| Best Art Direction (Black-and-White) | Van Nest Polglase | Nomination |
| Best Art Direction (Black-and-White) | Darrell Silvera | Nomination |
| Best Art Direction (Black-and-White) | Perry Ferguson | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Robert Wise | Nomination |
| Sound Mixing | John Aalberg | Nomination |