Academy awards |
1957 year 30th |
Best motion picture of the year | | Winner |
Performance by an actor in a leading role | Alec Guinness | Winner |
Best Supporting Actor | Sessue Hayakawa | Nomination |
Achievement in cinematic direction | David Lean | Winner |
Best Cinematography | Jack Hildyard | Winner |
Original Dramatic Score | Malcolm Arnold | Winner |
Writing Adapted Screenplay | Carl Foreman | Winner |
Writing Adapted Screenplay | Pierre Boulle | Winner |
Writing Adapted Screenplay | Michael Wilson | Winner |
Film Editing | Peter Taylor | Winner |
Golden Globe Awards |
1957 year 15th |
Best Motion Picture – Drama | | Winner |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Alec Guinness | Winner |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Sessue Hayakawa | Nomination |
Best Director - Motion Picture | David Lean | Winner |