Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Nominated |
Best Director Hope and Glory |
1987 |
| Nominated |
Best Director Deliverance |
1972 |
| Nominated |
Best Original Screenplay Hope and Glory |
1987 |
| Nominated |
Best Picture Hope and Glory |
1987 |
| Nominated |
Best Picture Deliverance |
1972 |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Nominated |
Best Director Hope and Glory |
1987 |
| Nominated |
Best Picture Hope and Glory |
1987 |
Cannes Film Festival
| Won |
Best Artistic Contribution Excalibur |
1981 |
| Won |
Best Director The General |
1998 |
| Won |
Best Director Leo the Last |
1970 |
Directors Guild of America
| Nominated |
Best Director Deliverance |
1972 |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Nominated |
Best Director Deliverance |
1972 |
| Won |
Best Picture - Musical or Comedy Hope and Glory |
1987 |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Nominated |
Best Foreign Film The General |
1998 |
| Nominated |
Best Foreign Film Hope and Glory |
1987 |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Won |
Best Director Hope and Glory |
1986 |
| Won |
Best Director (Runner-up) The General |
1998 |
| Won |
Best Screenplay Hope and Glory |
1986 |
