| Academy Award Nominations and Winners: |
| Best Actress: Elizabeth Hartman |
| ✓ | Best Supporting Actress: Shelley Winters |
| Best Cinematography (Black & White): Robert Burks |
| Best Art Direction: George W. Davis & Urie McCleary; Henry Grace & Charles S. Thompson |
| Best Original Score: Jerry Goldsmith |
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| Golden Globe Nominations and Winners: |
| Best Picture (Drama) |
| Best Director: Guy Green |
| Best Actress (Drama): Elizabeth Hartman |
| Best Actor (Drama): Sidney Poitier |
| Best Screenplay: Guy Green |
| ✓ | Most Promising Newcomer (Female): Elizabeth Hartman |