Vienna-born Fred Zinnemann had childhood dreams of becoming a musician, and later planned on a law career, before his viewing of the movies of Erich Von Stroheim drew him into the movie business, initially as a cameraman. Read Full Biography
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture | Julia | Won |
| 1977 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Julia | Nominated |
| 1977 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | Julia | Nominated |
| 1977 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Julia | Nominated |
| 1973 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture | The Day of the Jackal | Nominated |
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