| Title | Role | Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Days in May | Actor | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | 1964 | shortlisted |
| Inherit the Wind | Actor | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | 1960 | shortlisted |
| Middle of the Night | Actor | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | 1959 | shortlisted |
| Executive Suite | Actor | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | 1954 | shortlisted |
| Death of a Salesman | Actor | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | 1952 | shortlisted |
| Death of a Salesman | Actor | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | 1951 | winner |
| Death of a Salesman | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1951 | shortlisted |
| The Best Years of Our Lives | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1946 | winner |
| A Star Is Born | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1937 | shortlisted |
| Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1931 | winner |
| The Royal Family of Broadway | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1930 | shortlisted |