Errol Morris Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Documentary Feature The Fog of War |
Edgar Allan Poe Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Won | Edgar Allan Poe Awards |
Best Screenplay The Thin Blue Line (1988) |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Documentary The Fog of War |
| 1997 | Won | Independent Spirit Awards |
Truer Than Fiction Award Fast, Cheap And Out Of Control |
| 1988 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Director The Thin Blue Line (1988) |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Documentary Fast, Cheap And Out Of Control |
Sundance Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Won | Sundance Film Festival |
Grand Jury Prize - Documentary A Brief History Of Time |
| 1991 | Won | Sundance Film Festival |
Filmmaker's Trophy: Documentary A Brief History Of Time |