1985
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special for A Woman of Substance

1965
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, British Actress for The Chalk Garden

1962
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, British Actress for The Sundowners

1961
• Academy Award, Actress for The Sundowners

1959
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Separate Tables
• Academy Award, Actress for Separate Tables

1958
• Academy Award, Actress for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, British Actress for Tea and Sympathy

1957
• Golden Globe, Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy for The King and I
• Academy Award, Actress for The King and I

1956
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, British Actress for The End of the Affair

1954
• Academy Award, Actress for From Here to Eternity

1950
• Academy Award, Actress for Edward, My Son

1949
• Golden Globe, Actress in a Leading Role for Edward, My Son