1956
Lenya receives a Tony Award for her performance as Jenny in "Threepenny Opera".
1957
Lenya receives the "Freiheitsglocke" ("Freedom Bell"), West Berlin´s highest cultural award.
1961
Nomination for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actress in "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stones". Nomination for a Golden Globe for the same role.
1967
Nomination for a Tony Award as Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in "Cabaret".
1969
Lenya receives "Das grosse Verdienstkreuz" ("The Great Service Cross") from the German government
1973
The city of Vienna honors Lotte Lenya with an award for improving cultural relations between Austria and the United States of America, at the United Nations.
1979
Lenya is introduced into the "Theater Hall of Fame"