The Name of the Game: Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Winner Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Entertainment Programming - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series (Jack A. Marta, National Broadcasting Company (NBC)) |
| 1969 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Winner Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series (Susan Saint James) |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Hugo Awards | Nominee Hugo | Best Dramatic Presentation (Steven Spielberg, Philip Wylie) |
| 1971 | Directors Guild of America, USA | Nominee DGA Award | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television (Barry Shear) |
| 1971 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama (Susan Saint James) |
| 1971 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition - For a Series or a Single Program of a Series (First Year of Music's Use Only) (Robert Prince, Billy Goldenberg) |
| 1971 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Music, Lyrics and Special Material (Billy Goldenberg, David Wilson, National Broadcasting Company (NBC)) |
| 1970 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Dramatic Series (Richard Irving, George Eckstein, Dean Hargrove, Norman Lloyd, Boris Sagal) |
| 1970 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Drama (Susan Saint James) |
| 1969 | Golden Globes, USA | Nominee Golden Globe | Best TV Show |
| 1969 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Dramatic Series (Richard Irving, Leslie Stevens, David Victor) |
| 1969 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Anne Baxter) |