| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
The Commitments |
David Lean Award |
1991 |
Won |
| National Board of Review |
Mississippi Burning |
Best Director |
1988 |
Won |
| Directors Guild of America |
Mississippi Burning |
Best Director |
1988 |
Nominated |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Mississippi Burning |
Best Director |
1988 |
Nominated |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Mississippi Burning |
Best Director |
1988 |
Nominated |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Midnight Express |
Best Director |
1978 |
Won |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Midnight Express |
Best Picture |
1978 |
Nominated |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Midnight Express |
Best Director |
1978 |
Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America |
Midnight Express |
Best Director |
1978 |
Nominated |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Midnight Express |
Best Director |
1978 |
Nominated |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Bugsy Malone |
Best Screenplay |
1976 |
Won |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Bugsy Malone |
Best Picture |
1976 |
Nominated |