| Year | Movie | Award | Category |
| 2007 | American Gangster | Golden Globe | Best Director |
| 2007 | American Gangster | British Academy of Film and Television | Best Picture |
| 2001 | Black Hawk Down | American Film Institute | Best Picture |
| 2001 | Black Hawk Down | American Film Institute | Best Director |
| 2001 | Black Hawk Down | Directors Guild of America | Best Director |
| 2001 | Black Hawk Down | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie | Best Director |
| 2000 | Gladiator | Golden Globe | Best Director |
| 2000 | Gladiator | Directors Guild of America | Best Director |
| 2000 | Gladiator | British Academy of Film and Television | Best Director |
| 2000 | Gladiator | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie | Best Director |
| 1991 | Thelma & Louise | Directors Guild of America | Best Director |
| 1991 | Thelma & Louise | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie | Best Director |
| 1991 | Thelma & Louise | British Academy of Film and Television | David Lean Award |
| 1977 | The Duellists | Cannes Film Festival | Jury Prize For Best First Feature |
