| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Picture for: The Remains of the Day (1993) Shared with: John Calley Ismail Merchant |
| 1989 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Director for: Working Girl (1988) |
| 1984 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Director for: Silkwood (1983) |
| 1968 | Won | Oscar |
Best Director for: The Graduate (1967) |
| 1967 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Director for: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) |
| American Comedy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | - | Creative Achievement Award | |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Film for: The Remains of the Day (1993) Shared with: Ismail Merchant John Calley James Ivory |
| 1969 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Direction for: The Graduate (1967) |
Best Film for: The Graduate (1967) |
| 1967 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Film from any Source for: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) |
| Berlin International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Special Prize of the Ecumenical Jury |
Competition for: Wit (2001) (TV) |
| Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: Wit (2001) (TV) |
|
| Casting Society of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | - | Golden Apple Award | |
| Christopher Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Won | Christopher Award |
Television & Cable for: Wit (2001) (TV) Shared with: Emma Thompson (writer) Simon Bosanquet (producer) Julie Lynn (co-producer) Charles F. Ryan (co-producer) Michael Haley (co-producer) Cary Brokaw (executive producer) |
| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Won | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television for: "Angels in America" (2003) Shared with: Jan Foster (unit production manager) (plaque) Patricia Anne Doherty (unit production manager) (plaque) Michael Haley (first assistant director) (plaque) Amy Lauritsen (second assistant director) (plaque) Jennifer Truelove (second second assistant director) (plaque) Nate Grubb (DGA trainee) (plaque) Peter Koob (DGA trainee) (plaque) |
| - | Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
| 1989 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: Working Girl (1988) |
| 1968 | Won | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: The Graduate (1967) Shared with: Don Kranze (assistant director) (plaque) Lynn Guthrie (assistant director) (plaque) |
| 1967 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special for: "Angels in America" (2003) |
Outstanding Miniseries for: "Angels in America" (2003) Shared with: Cary Brokaw (executive producer) Michael Haley (co-executive producer) Celia D. Costas (producer) |
| 2001 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special for: Wit (2001) (TV) |
Outstanding Made for Television Movie for: Wit (2001) (TV) Shared with: Cary Brokaw (executive producer) Simon Bosanquet (producer) |
| Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Movie for: Wit (2001) (TV) Shared with: Emma Thompson (writer) |
|
| 1977 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Drama Series for: "Family" (1976) Shared with: Aaron Spelling (executive producer) Leonard Goldberg (executive producer) Nigel McKeand (producer) |
| Film Society of Lincoln Center | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | - | Gala Tribute | |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture for: Closer (2004/I) |
| 1989 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture for: Working Girl (1988) |
| 1984 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture for: Silkwood (1983) |
| 1968 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Director for: The Graduate (1967) |
| 1967 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Director for: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) |
| Humanitas Prize | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Humanitas Prize |
90 Minute or Longer Cable Category for: Wit (2001) (TV) Shared with: Emma Thompson |
| Laurel Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1971 | Won | Golden Laurel |
Best Director |
| 1970 | Won | Golden Laurel |
Director |
| 1968 | 3rd place | Golden Laurel |
Director |
| 1967 | 2nd place | Golden Laurel |
Director |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1967 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Director for: The Graduate (1967) |
| PGA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | Won | Television Producer of the Year Award in Longform |
for: "Angels in America" (2003) Shared with: Cary Brokaw Celia D. Costas Michael Haley |
| 2004 | Won | Visionary Award |
for: "Angels in America" (2003) Shared with: Cary Brokaw |
| U.S. Comedy Arts Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | - | Career Tribute |
Shared with: Elaine May |
| Valladolid International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Golden Spike |
for: Wit (2001) (TV) |