| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | - | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1962 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Original Song for: El Cid (1961) Shared with: Paul Francis Webster (lyrics) For the song "Love Theme from El Cid (The Falcon and the Dove)" |
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for: El Cid (1961) |
| 1960 | Won | Oscar |
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for: Ben-Hur (1959) |
| 1954 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for: Julius Caesar (1953) |
| 1953 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for: Ivanhoe (1952) |
| 1952 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for: Quo Vadis (1951) |
| 1948 | Won | Oscar |
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for: A Double Life (1947) |
| 1947 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for: The Killers (1946) |
| 1946 | Won | Oscar |
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for: Spellbound (1945) |
| Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for: The Lost Weekend (1945) |
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for: A Song to Remember (1945) Shared with: Morris Stoloff |
| 1945 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for: Double Indemnity (1944) |
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for: The Woman of the Town (1943) |
| 1943 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for: Jungle Book (1942) |
| 1942 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture for: Lydia (1941) |
Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture for: Sundown (1941) |
| 1941 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Original Score for: The Thief of Bagdad (1940) |
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Won | Saturn Award |
Best Music for: Time After Time (1979) |
| 1976 | Won | Golden Scroll |
Best Music For his career. |
| César Awards, France | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1978 | Won | César |
Best Music Written for a Film (Meilleure musique) for: Providence (1977) |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1962 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Score for: El Cid (1961) |
Best Motion Picture Score for: King of Kings (1961) |
| 1953 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Score for: Ivanhoe (1952) |
| Grammy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1961 | Nominated | Grammy |
Best Soundtrack Album or Recording of Music Score from Motion Picture or Television for: Ben-Hur (1959) |
| Laurel Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1962 | 2nd place | Golden Laurel |
Top Musical Score for: El Cid (1961) |
| Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Top Song for: El Cid (1961) Shared with: Paul Francis Webster 5th place. For the song "Love Theme from El Cid" |
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| London Critics Circle Film Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Won | Special Achievement Award |
For "musical achievement dating back to Korda". |