| Title | Role | Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guess Who's Coming to Dinner | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1967 | shortlisted |
| Inherit the Wind | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1960 | shortlisted |
| The Old Man and the Sea | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1958 | shortlisted |
| Bad Day at Black Rock | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1955 | shortlisted |
| Father of the Bride | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1950 | shortlisted |
| Boys Town | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1938 | winner |
| Captains Courageous | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1937 | winner |
| San Francisco | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1936 | shortlisted |