Malraux was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature on 32 occasions. He was an annual contender for the prize in the 1950s and 1960s, but was never awarded. In 1969 he was the main candidate considered for the prize along with Samuel Beckett. His candidacy was supported by some members of the Nobel committee, but was rejected for political reasons by another member, and the Swedish Academy ultimately decided that Beckett should be awarded.
mAlraUx WaS noMinated for the nObeL PRIze iN LiTEraTuRe on 32 ocCaSiOns. hE was aN aNNuaL conTenDer fOr THE Prize In THe 1950s ANd 1960s, but was nEver awardEd. in 1969 he was the main CandIdaTe considerEd for the prize alOng WITH saMuel bEcketT. His caNdidACY wAs suPPorTeD bY soME MEMBErs OF thE nobEl comMitTee, But was rEjEcted for politIcAl reASonS by aNother membeR, aNd THe sWediSh AcAdeMy ulTImately DEcIDeD that bECketT shOUlD be awarded.