| ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Won | ASCAP Award |
Most Performed Feature Film Standards for: Pinocchio (1940) Shared with: Leigh Harline For the song "When You Wish Upon a Star". |
| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1962 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Original Song for: Town Without Pity (1961) Shared with: Dimitri Tiomkin (music) For the song "Town Without Pity" |
| 1960 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Original Song for: The Young Land (1959) Shared with: Dimitri Tiomkin (music) For the song "Strange Are the Ways of Love" |
| 1958 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Original Song for: Wild Is the Wind (1957) Shared with: Dimitri Tiomkin (music) For the song "Wild Is the Wind" |
| 1955 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Original Song for: The High and the Mighty (1954) Shared with: Dimitri Tiomkin (music) For the song "The High and the Mighty" |
| 1954 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Original Song for: Miss Sadie Thompson (1953) Shared with: Lester Lee (music) For the song "Sadie Thompson's Song (Blue Pacific Blues)". |
| 1953 | Won | Oscar |
Best Music, Original Song for: High Noon (1952) Shared with: Dimitri Tiomkin (music) For the song "High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin')" |
| 1950 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Original Song for: My Foolish Heart (1949) Shared with: Victor Young (music) For the song "My Foolish Heart" |
| 1945 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Original Song for: Brazil (1944) Shared with: Ary Barroso (music) For the song "Rio de Janeiro". |
| 1944 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Original Song for: Saludos Amigos (1942) Shared with: Charles Wolcott (music) For the song "Saludos Amigos". |
| 1942 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Music, Original Song for: Dumbo (1941) Shared with: Frank Churchill (music) For the song "Baby Mine". |
| 1941 | Won | Oscar |
Best Music, Original Score for: Pinocchio (1940) Shared with: Leigh Harline Paul J. Smith |
Best Music, Original Song for: Pinocchio (1940) Shared with: Leigh Harline (music) For the song "When You Wish Upon a Star" |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1965 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Song in a Motion Picture for: Circus World (1964) Shared with: Dimitri Tiomkin (music) For the song "Circus World". |
| 1962 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Song for: Town Without Pity (1961) Shared with: Dimitri Tiomkin (music) For the song "Town Without Pity" |
| Laurel Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1962 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Top Song for: Town Without Pity (1961) Shared with: Dimitri Tiomkin 4th place. For the song "Town Without Pity" |