Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Nominated |
Best Director Star Wars |
1977 |
| Nominated |
Best Director American Graffiti |
1973 |
| Nominated |
Best Original Screenplay Star Wars |
1977 |
| Nominated |
Best Original Screenplay American Graffiti |
1973 |
| Won |
Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award |
1991 |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Nominated |
Best Picture Star Wars |
1978 |
Directors Guild of America
| Nominated |
Best Director Star Wars |
1977 |
| Nominated |
Best Director American Graffiti |
1973 |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Nominated |
Best Director Star Wars |
1977 |
| Nominated |
Best Director American Graffiti |
1973 |
National Board of Review
| Won |
Special Award |
2002 |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Won |
Best Screenplay American Graffiti |
1973 |
San Francisco International Film Festival
| Won |
Irving M. Levin Award |
2007 |
