| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: A Dry White Season (1989) |
| 1974 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Ultimo tango a Parigi (1972) |
| 1973 | Won | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: The Godfather (1972) Refused to accept the award for the reason that the U.S. and especially Hollywood are discriminating Native American people. Brando did not show up at the ceremony, but instead sent a faked Indian woman named Sacheen Littlefeather who later turned out to be Maria Cruz, a less known Californian actress. |
| 1958 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Sayonara (1957) |
| 1955 | Won | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: On the Waterfront (1954) |
| 1954 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Julius Caesar (1953) |
| 1953 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Viva Zapata! (1952) |
| 1952 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: A Dry White Season (1989) |
| 1974 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actor for: Ultimo tango a Parigi (1972) |
| 1973 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actor for: The Godfather (1972) |
Best Actor for: The Nightcomers (1971) |
| 1959 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Foreign Actor for: The Young Lions (1958) USA. |
| 1955 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Foreign Actor for: On the Waterfront (1954) USA. |
| 1954 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Foreign Actor for: Julius Caesar (1953) USA. |
| 1953 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Foreign Actor for: Viva Zapata! (1952) USA. |
| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1952 | Won | Best Actor |
for: Viva Zapata! (1952) |
| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1962 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: One-Eyed Jacks (1961) |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for: "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) For episode VII. |
| Fotogramas de Plata | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1972 | Won | Fotogramas de Plata |
Best Foreign Performer (Mejor intérprete de cine extranjero) for: Queimada (1969) |
| Golden Apple Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1961 | Won | Sour Apple |
Least Cooperative Actor |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: A Dry White Season (1989) |
| 1974 | Won | Henrietta Award |
World Film Favorite - Male |
| 1973 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: The Godfather (1972) |
| Henrietta Award |
World Film Favorite - Male |
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| 1964 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: The Ugly American (1963) |
| 1958 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: Sayonara (1957) |
| 1957 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor - Comedy/Musical for: The Teahouse of the August Moon (1956) |
| 1956 | Won | Henrietta Award |
World Film Favorite - Male |
| 1955 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: On the Waterfront (1954) |
| Nominated | Henrietta Award |
World Film Favorite - Male |
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| Jussi Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1973 | Won | Jussi |
Actor of the Year (Vuoden näyttelijä) |
| 1952 | Won | Diploma of Merit |
Foreign Actor for: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) Also for The Men (1950). |
| Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1973 | Won | KCFCC Award |
Best Actor for: The Godfather (1972) Tied with Stacy Keach for Fat City (1972). |
| Laurel Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1961 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Top Male Star 12th place. |
| 1959 | 3rd place | Golden Laurel |
Top Male Star |
| 1958 | Won | Golden Laurel |
Top Male Dramatic Performance for: The Young Lions (1958) |
| 2nd place | Golden Laurel |
Top Male Star |
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| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1974 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Actor for: Ultimo tango a Parigi (1972) |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1974 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Actor for: Ultimo tango a Parigi (1972) |
| 1954 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Actor for: On the Waterfront (1954) |
| Razzie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | Razzie Award |
Worst Supporting Actor for: The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) |
| Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Screen Couple for: The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) Shared with: "That Darn Dwarf" Marlon Brando and that 'darn dwarf' |
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| 1993 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Supporting Actor for: Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992) |
| 1981 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Supporting Actor for: The Formula (1980) |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1961 | Won | Golden Seashell |
for: One-Eyed Jacks (1961) |
| Tokyo International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Won | Best Actor Award |
for: A Dry White Season (1989) |
| Walk of Fame | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| unknown | - | Star on the Walk of Fame |
Motion Picture At 1777 Vine Street. |
| Western Heritage Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1967 | Won | Bronze Wrangler |
Theatrical Motion Picture for: The Appaloosa (1966) Shared with: Sidney J. Furie (director) Robert MacLeod (writer) John Saxon (actor) Anjanette Comer (actor) |