David Lean Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Passage to India. |
| 1984 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Editing Passage to India. |
| 1984 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Adapted Screenplay Passage to India. |
| 1965 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Doctor Zhivago (1965) |
| 1962 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Lawrence of Arabia |
| 1957 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) |
| 1955 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Summertime (1955) |
| 1947 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Great Expectations |
| 1947 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Screenplay Great Expectations |
| 1946 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Brief Encounter (2005) |
| 1946 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Screenplay Brief Encounter (2005) |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Picture Ryan's Daughter |
| 1966 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Film - Any Source Doctor Zhivago (1965) |
| 1962 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Film - Any Source Lawrence of Arabia |
| 1957 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Film - Any Source The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) |
| 1955 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Film - Any Source Summertime (1955) |
| 1954 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best British Film Hobson's Choice (2008) |
| 1952 | Won | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Film - Any Source Breaking the Sound Barrier |
| 1948 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best British Film Oliver Twist (2003) |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director Passage to India. |
| 1970 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director Ryan's Daughter |
| 1962 | Won | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director Lawrence of Arabia |
| 1957 | Won | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director Passage to India. |
| 1984 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Screenplay Passage to India. |
| 1965 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director Doctor Zhivago (1965) |
| 1962 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director Lawrence of Arabia |
| 1957 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Director Passage to India. |
| 1962 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Director Lawrence of Arabia |
| 1957 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Director The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) |
| 1952 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Director Breaking the Sound Barrier |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Director Passage to India. |
| 1957 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Director The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) |
| 1955 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Director Summertime (1955) |