Academy awards |
| 1970 year 43th |
| Best motion picture of the year | | Nomination |
| Best Supporting Actress | Helen Hayes | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress | Maureen Stapleton | Nomination |
| Best Cinematography | Ernest Laszlo | Nomination |
| Original Dramatic Score | Alfred Newman | Nomination |
| Best Sound | | Nomination |
| Best Production Design | E. Preston Ames | Nomination |
| Best Production Design | Alexander Golitzen | Nomination |
| Costume Design | Edith Head | Nomination |
| Writing Adapted Screenplay | George Seaton | Nomination |
| Film Editing | Stuart Gilmore | Nomination |
Golden Globe Awards |
| 1970 year 28th |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | | Nomination |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Maureen Stapleton | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | George Kennedy | Nomination |
| Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Alfred Newman | Nomination |