| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
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| 1953 | Won | Oscar |
Best Cinematography, Color Winton C. Hoch Archie Stout |
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Best Director John Ford |
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| Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Victor McLaglen |
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Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color Frank Hotaling John McCarthy Jr. Charles S. Thompson |
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Best Picture John Ford Merian C. Cooper |
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Best Sound, Recording Daniel J. Bloomberg (Republic Sound Department) |
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Best Writing, Screenplay Frank S. Nugent |
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| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1953 | Won | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures John Ford Wingate Smith (assistant director) (plaque) |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1953 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Director John Ford |
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Best Motion Picture Score Victor Young |
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| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1952 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Film |
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Top Ten Films |
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| Venice Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1952 | Won | International Award |
John Ford
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| OCIC Award |
John Ford
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| Nominated | Golden Lion |
John Ford
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| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1953 | Won | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Written American Comedy Frank S. Nugent |
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