| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Shadowlands |
Best Picture |
1993 |
Nominated |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Shadowlands |
David Lean Award |
1993 |
Nominated |
| Berlin International Film Festival |
Cry Freedom |
Guild of German Film Theaters |
1988 |
Won |
| Berlin International Film Festival |
Cry Freedom |
Peace Film Prize Commendation |
1988 |
Won |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Cry Freedom |
Best Director |
1987 |
Nominated |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Cry Freedom |
Best Picture |
1987 |
Nominated |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Gandhi |
Best Director |
1982 |
Won |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Gandhi |
Best Picture |
1982 |
Won |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Gandhi |
Best Picture |
1982 |
Won |
| Directors Guild of America |
Gandhi |
Best Director |
1982 |
Won |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Gandhi |
Best Director |
1982 |
Won |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Gandhi |
Best Director |
1982 |
Won |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
A Bridge Too Far |
Best Picture |
1977 |
Nominated |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Oh! What a Lovely War |
United Nations Award |
1969 |
Won |
| Directors Guild of America |
Oh! What a Lovely War |
Best Director |
1969 |
Nominated |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Oh! What a Lovely War |
Best Picture |
1969 |
Nominated |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Doctor Dolittle |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture |
1967 |
Won |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
The Sand Pebbles |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture |
1966 |
Won |
| British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Guns at Batasi |
Best British Actor |
1964 |
Won |