| Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Director | John Huston | Nominated |
| Best Actor | Humphrey Bogart | Won | |
| Best Actress | Katharine Hepburn | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | James Agee and John Huston | Nominated | |
| British Academy Film Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Foreign Actor | Humphrey Bogart | Nominated | |
| National Film Preservation Board | National Film Registry | Inducted | |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Director | John Huston | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Katharine Hepburn | Nominated | |
| Online Film & Television Association Awards | Hall of Fame – Motion Picture | Won |
Others
American Film Institute recognition
- 1998 – AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies – #17
- 2002 – AFI's 100 Years...100 Passions – #14
- 2006 – AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers – #48
- 2007 – AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) – #65
AFI has also honored both Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn as the greatest American screen legends.
