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| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Director for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) |
Best Picture for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Shared with: Samuel Goldwyn Jr. Duncan Henderson |
| 1999 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Director for: The Truman Show (1998) |
| 1991 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for: Green Card (1990) |
| 1990 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Director for: Dead Poets Society (1989) |
| 1986 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Director for: Witness (1985) |
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Director for: The Truman Show (1998) |
| 1980 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Director for: The Last Wave (1977) |
| Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Nominated | Silver Condor |
Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) for: Dead Poets Society (1989) USA. |
| Australian Directors Guild | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | - | Outstanding Achievement Award | |
| Australian Film Institute | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Best Foreign Film Award |
for: The Truman Show (1998) Shared with: Scott Rudin (producer) |
| 1990 | - | Raymond Longford Award | |
| 1983 | Nominated | AFI Award |
Best Director for: The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) |
Best Screenplay, Adapted for: The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) Shared with: C.J. Koch David Williamson |
Jury Award for: The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) |
| 1981 | Won | AFI Award |
Best Director for: Gallipoli (1981) |
| 1978 | Nominated | AFI Award |
Best Director for: The Last Wave (1977) |
Best Screenplay, Original for: The Last Wave (1977) Shared with: Tony Morphett Petru Popescu |
| Australian Screen Directors' Association | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | - | Outstanding Achievement Award | |
| Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1978 | Won | Special Jury Award |
for: The Last Wave (1977) |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Won | David Lean Award for Direction |
for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) |
| Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Film for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Shared with: Samuel Goldwyn Jr. Duncan Henderson |
|
| 1999 | Won | David Lean Award for Direction |
for: The Truman Show (1998) |
| 1992 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Screenplay - Original for: Green Card (1990) |
| 1990 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Film for: Dead Poets Society (1989) Shared with: Steven Haft Paul Junger Witt Tony Thomas |
| Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Direction for: Dead Poets Society (1989) |
|
| 1986 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Film for: Witness (1985) Shared with: Edward S. Feldman |
| BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | - | Britannia Award |
Artistic Excellence |
| Berlin International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: Fearless (1993) |
| Blue Ribbon Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1986 | Won | Blue Ribbon Award |
Best Foreign Language Film for: Witness (1985) |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | - | Passion in Film Award | |
| Camerimage | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Won | Special Award |
Best Duo: Director - Cinematographer Shared with: Russell Boyd |
| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1983 | Nominated | Golden Palm |
for: The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Nominated | CFCA Award |
Best Director for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) |
| 1999 | Nominated | CFCA Award |
Best Director for: The Truman Show (1998) |
| César Awards, France | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Won | César |
Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) for: Dead Poets Society (1989) |
| David di Donatello Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Nominated | David |
Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero) for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) |
| 1990 | Won | David |
Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero) for: Dead Poets Society (1989) |
| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) |
| 1999 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: The Truman Show (1998) |
| 1990 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: Dead Poets Society (1989) |
| 1986 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: Witness (1985) |
| Empire Awards, UK | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Nominated | Empire Award |
Best Director for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) |
| European Film Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | Screen International Award |
for: The Truman Show (1998) USA. |
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | FFCC Award |
Best Director for: The Truman Show (1998) |
| Fotogramas de Plata | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Fotogramas de Plata |
Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera) for: The Truman Show (1998) |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture for: The Truman Show (1998) |
| 1990 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture for: Dead Poets Society (1989) |
| 1986 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture for: Witness (1985) |
| Guild of German Art House Cinemas | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Won | Guild Film Award - Gold |
Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film) for: Dead Poets Society (1989) |
| Hamburg Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | - | Douglas Sirk Award | |
| Hochi Film Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1985 | Won | Hochi Film Award |
Best Foreign Language Film for: Witness (1985) |
| Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | Won | Silver Ribbon |
Best Director - Foreign Film (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero) for: Dead Poets Society (1989) |
| Kinema Junpo Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1986 | Won | Readers' Choice Award |
Best Foreign Language Film for: Witness (1985) |
| London Critics Circle Film Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Won | ALFS Award |
Screenwriter of the Year for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Shared with: John Collee |
| Nominated | ALFS Award |
Director of the Year for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) |
|
| 1999 | Won | ALFS Award |
Director of the Year for: The Truman Show (1998) |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | OFCS Award |
Best Director for: The Truman Show (1998) |
| PGA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Nominated | Motion Picture Producer of the Year Award |
for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Shared with: Samuel Goldwyn Jr. Duncan Henderson |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Nominated | PFCS Award |
Best Director for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) |
Best Screenplay, Adapted for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Shared with: John Collee |
| Robert Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Robert |
Best American Film (Årets amerikanske film) for: The Truman Show (1998) |
| Taormina International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | - | Taormina Arte Award | |
| USC Scripter Award | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Nominated | USC Scripter Award |
for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Shared with: John Collee (screenwriter) Patrick O'Brian (author) |
| Valladolid International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Nominated | Golden Spike |
for: The Truman Show (1998) |
| Warsaw International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | Won | Audience Award |
for: Dead Poets Society (1989) |
| Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Nominated | WAFCA Award |
Best Director for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) |
Best Screenplay, Adapted for: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) Shared with: John Collee |
| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Nominated | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for: Green Card (1990) |
| 1984 | Nominated | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium for: The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) Shared with: David Williamson C.J. Koch |
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