| Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Star Wars |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture |
1977 |
Nominated |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Star Wars |
Best Supporting Actor |
1977 |
Nominated |
| Venice International Film Festival |
The Horse's Mouth |
Volpi Cup for Best Actor |
1958 |
Won |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
The Horse's Mouth |
Best Adapted Screenplay |
1958 |
Nominated |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
The Bridge on the River Kwai |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama |
1957 |
Won |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
The Bridge on the River Kwai |
Best British Actor |
1957 |
Won |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
The Bridge on the River Kwai |
Best Actor |
1957 |
Won |
| National Board of Review |
The Bridge on the River Kwai |
Best Actor |
1957 |
Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle |
The Bridge on the River Kwai |
Best Actor |
1957 |
Won |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
The Lavender Hill Mob |
Best Actor |
1952 |
Nominated |
| National Board of Review |
Kind Hearts and Coronets |
Best Actor |
1950 |
Won |