| 1949 | Academy Award for Best Director, Robert Rossen |
| 1949 | Academy Award for Best Picture, Robert Rossen |
| 1949 | Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Broderick Crawford |
| 1949 | Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, John Ireland |
| 1949 | Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Mercedes McCambridge |
| 1949 | Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Robert Rossen |
| 1950 | Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Robert Rossen |
| 1950 | Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Mercedes McCambridge |
| 1949 | DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Robert Rossen |
| 1950 | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, George Duning |
| 1950 | Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Robert Rossen |
| 1950 | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Broderick Crawford |
| 1950 | Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female, Mercedes McCambridge |
| 1950 | Academy Award for Film Editing, Robert Parrish |
| 1950 | Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written Drama, Robert Rossen |
| 1950 | Golden Globe Award for Best Cinematography - Black and White, Burnett Guffey |