On the Beach: Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Blue Ribbon Awards | Winner Blue Ribbon Award | Best Foreign Language Film (Stanley Kramer) |
| 1960 | BAFTA Awards | Winner UN Award | (Stanley Kramer) |
| 1960 | Golden Globes, USA | Winner Golden Globe | Best Original Score (Ernest Gold) |
| 1959 | National Board of Review, USA | Winner NBR Award | Top Ten Films |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Academy Awards, USA | Nominee Oscar | Best Film Editing (Frederic Knudtson) |
| 1960 | Academy Awards, USA | Nominee Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture (Ernest Gold) |
| 1960 | BAFTA Awards | Nominee BAFTA Film Award | Best Foreign Actress (Ava Gardner) |
| 1960 | Golden Globes, USA | Nominee Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama |
| 1960 | Golden Globes, USA | Nominee Golden Globe | Best Director (Stanley Kramer) |
| 1960 | Golden Globes, USA | Nominee Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor (Fred Astaire) |
| 1960 | Golden Globes, USA | Nominee Golden Globe | Best Film Promoting International Understanding |
| 1960 | Laurel Awards | Nominee Golden Laurel | Top Drama |
| 1959 | New York Film Critics Circle Awards | Nominee NYFCC Award | Best Film |