Costa-Gavras gleaned his political activism literally from his father's knee. The senior Gavras was a Greek government functionary who performed heroically in the resistance movement against the occupying Nazi forces in World War II. Read Full Biography
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | French Academy of Cinema | Best Director | Amen | Nominated |
| 2002 | French Academy of Cinema | Best Screenplay | Amen | Won |
| 1982 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Adapted Screenplay | Missing | Won |
| 1982 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Screenplay | Missing | Won |
| 1982 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Screenplay | Missing | Nominated |
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