Director Sam Mendes was already a veteran of the Broadway and London stage when he made one of the most auspicious feature film debuts in recent memory with American Beauty, a dark, satirical, and ultimately revelatory vision of suburban discontent. Read Full Biography
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Director | Revolutionary Road | Nominated |
| 1999 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | American Beauty | Won |
| 1999 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Director | American Beauty | Nominated |
| 1999 | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Director | American Beauty | Won |
| 1999 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Director | American Beauty | Won |
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