A one-time juvenile petty criminal and hockey player, William Wellman went on to serve in the French Foreign Legion and later became a World War I air ace. Read Full Biography
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | The High and the Mighty | Nominated |
| 1954 | Directors Guild of America | Best Director | The High and the Mighty | Nominated |
| 1949 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Battleground | Nominated |
| 1937 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | A Star Is Born | Nominated |
| 1937 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Story | A Star Is Born | Won |
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