| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Won | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: On Golden Pond (1981) Henry Fonda was not present at the awards ceremony. His daughter and co-star Jane Fonda accepted the award on his behalf. |
| 1981 | - | Honorary Award |
The consummate actor, in recognition of his brilliant accomplishments and enduring contribution to the art of motion pictures. |
| 1958 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Picture for: 12 Angry Men (1957) Shared with: Reginald Rose |
| 1941 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: The Grapes of Wrath (1940) |
| American Film Institute, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1978 | - | Life Achievement Award | |
| American Movie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1982 | Won | Marquee |
Best Actor for: On Golden Pond (1981) |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1983 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actor for: On Golden Pond (1981) |
| 1958 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Foreign Actor for: 12 Angry Men (1957) USA. |
| David di Donatello Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1973 | Won | Special David | |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for: "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Gideon's Trumpet (#29.3)" (1980) |
| 1975 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy for: Clarence Darrow (1974) (TV) |
| 1973 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for: The Red Pony (1973) (TV) |
| Golden Apple Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1981 | Won | Golden Apple |
Male Star of the Year |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1982 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: On Golden Pond (1981) |
| 1980 | Won | Cecil B. DeMille Award | |
| 1958 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: 12 Angry Men (1957) |
| Jussi Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1958 | Won | Diploma of Merit |
Foreign Actor for: 12 Angry Men (1957) |
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1982 | Won | Best Actor |
for: On Golden Pond (1981) Tied with Donald Sutherland for Threshold (1981). |
| Laurel Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1968 | 3rd place | Golden Laurel |
Male Comedy Performance for: Yours, Mine and Ours (1968) |
| 1965 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Dramatic Performance, Male for: Fail-Safe (1964) 5th place. |
| 1963 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Top Male Dramatic Performance for: Spencer's Mountain (1963) 5th place. |
Top Male Star 11th place. |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1981 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Actor for: On Golden Pond (1981) |
| Walk of Fame | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| unknown | - | Star on the Walk of Fame |
Motion Picture At 1601 Vine Street. |
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