Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Nominated | Best Actor | 1959 |
| Nominated | Best Adapted Screenplay | 1959 |
| Nominated | Best Black and White Cinematography | 1959 |
| Nominated | Best Editing | 1959 |
| Nominated | Best Picture | 1959 |
| Nominated | Best Supporting Actor | 1959 |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Nominated | Best British Film | 1959 |
Directors Guild of America
| Nominated | Best Director | 1959 |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Nominated | Best Director | 1959 |
| Nominated | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | 1959 |
| Nominated | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | 1959 |
| Nominated |
Best Picture - Drama |
1959 |
National Board of Review
| Nominated |
Best Picture |
1959 |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Won | Best Actor | 1959 |
| Won | Best Screenplay | 1959 |
Venice International Film Festival
| Won | Volpi Cup for Best Actor | 1959 |
