| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | - | Honorary Award |
For his fifty years of memorable performances,, for his high ideals both on and off the screen, with respect and affection of his colleagues. |
| 1960 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Anatomy of a Murder (1959) |
| 1951 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Harvey (1950) |
| 1947 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: It's a Wonderful Life (1946) |
| 1941 | Won | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: The Philadelphia Story (1940) |
| 1940 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) |
| American Film Institute, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | - | Life Achievement Award | |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1960 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Foreign Actor for: Anatomy of a Murder (1959) USA. |
| 1955 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Foreign Actor for: The Glenn Miller Story (1953) USA. |
| Berlin International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1982 | - | Honorary Golden Berlin Bear | |
| 1962 | Won | Silver Berlin Bear |
Best Actor for: Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) |
| CableACE Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1984 | Nominated | ACE |
Actor in a Dramatic or Theatrical Program for: Right of Way (1983) (TV) |
| Film Society of Lincoln Center | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | - | Gala Tribute | |
| Golden Apple Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1970 | Won | Golden Apple |
Male Star of the Year Together with Robert S. Young. |
| Golden Boot Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1985 | - | Golden Boot | |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1974 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best TV Actor - Drama for: "Hawkins" (1973) |
| 1965 | Won | Cecil B. DeMille Award | |
| 1963 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy for: Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) |
| 1951 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: Harvey (1950) |
| Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1971 | - | Man of the Year | |
| Laurel Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1967 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Male Star 13th place. |
| 1966 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Male Star 15th place. |
| 1965 | Won | Golden Laurel |
Male Star |
| 1964 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Top Male Comedy Performance for: Take Her, She's Mine (1963) 4th place. |
Top Male Star 11th place. |
| 1963 | 3rd place | Golden Laurel |
Top Male Comedy Performance for: Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) |
| Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Top Male Star 12th place. |
|
| 1962 | 3rd place | Golden Laurel |
Top Action Performance for: Two Rode Together (1961) |
| Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Top Male Star 14th place. |
|
| 1961 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Top Male Star 11th place. |
| 1960 | Won | Golden Laurel |
Top Male Dramatic Performance for: Anatomy of a Murder (1959) |
| Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Top Male Star 4th place. |
|
| 1959 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Top Male Star 6th place. |
| 1958 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Top Male Star 5th place. |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | - | Career Achievement Award | |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1959 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Actor for: Anatomy of a Murder (1959) |
| 1939 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Actor for: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) |
| Photoplay Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1949 | Won | Most Popular Male Star |
for: The Stratton Story (1949) |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1958 | Won | Zulueta Prize |
Best Actor for: Vertigo (1958) Tied with Kirk Douglas for The Vikings (1958). |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1969 | - | Life Achievement Award | |
| ShoWest Convention, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | - | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| Venice Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1959 | Won | Volpi Cup |
Best Actor for: Anatomy of a Murder (1959) |
| Walk of Fame | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| unknown | - | Star on the Walk of Fame |
Motion Picture At 1700 Vine Street. |
| Western Heritage Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1963 | Won | Bronze Wrangler |
Theatrical Motion Picture for: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) Shared with: Willis Goldbeck (producer) John Ford (director) James Warner Bellah (writer) Lee Marvin (actor) Edmond O'Brien (actor) Vera Miles (actor) John Wayne (actor) |