| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | - | Honorary Award |
A genius who, with grace, responsibility and enviable devotion through silent film, sound film, feature, documentary and television has won the world's admiration. |
| 1946 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Director for: The Southerner (1945) |
| Berlin International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1962 | Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: Caporal épinglé, Le (1962) |
| Bodil Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1966 | Won | Bodil |
Best European Film (Bedste europæiske film) for: Règle du jeu, La (1939) |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1945 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Director for: The Southerner (1945) |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1975 | Won | Special Award | |
| Prix Louis Delluc | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1936 | Won | Prix Louis Delluc |
for: Bas-fonds, Les (1936) |
| Venice Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1951 | Won | International Award |
for: The River (1951) |
| Nominated | Golden Lion |
for: The River (1951) |
|
| 1939 | Nominated | Mussolini Cup |
Best Film for: Bête humaine, La (1938) |
| 1937 | Won | Best Overall Artistic Contribution |
for: Grande illusion, La (1937) |
| Nominated | Mussolini Cup |
for: Grande illusion, La (1937) |
|
| Walk of Fame | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| unknown | - | Star on the Walk of Fame |
Motion Picture At 6200 Hollywood Blvd. |