| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Music, Scoring | The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) |
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Golden Laurel | Laurel Awards | Top Score | Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) | Buxton Orr |
| 1959 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Soundtrack Album, Dramatic Picture Score or Original Cast | The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) |