István Szabó Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Foreign Language Film Hanussen (1988) |
| 1985 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Foreign Language Film Colonel Redl |
| 1981 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Foreign Language Film Mephisto (1981) |
| 1980 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Foreign Language Film Bizalom |
Berlin International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Won | Berlin International Film Festival |
Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize Edes Emma, Draga Böbe - Vazlatok, Aktok |
| 1980 | Won | Berlin International Film Festival |
Silver Bear for Best Director Bizalom |
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Won | Cannes Film Festival |
Best Screenplay Mephisto (1981) |
European Film Academy
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Won | European Film Academy |
Best European Screenwriter Sunshine (2000) |
| 1992 | Won | European Film Academy |
Best Screenplay Edes Emma, Draga Böbe - Vazlatok, Aktok |
Genie Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nominated | Genie Awards |
Best Director Sunshine (2000) |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director Sunshine (2000) |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Foreign Film Hanussen (1988) |