Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Academy Awards | Best Documentary Feature | Pina | Nominated |
| 2011 | Writers Guild of America | Best Documentary Screenplay | Pina | Nominated |
| 1999 | Academy Awards | Best Documentary Feature | Buena Vista Social Club | Nominated |
| 1999 | National Board of Review | Best Documentary | Buena Vista Social Club | Won |
| 1993 | Cannes Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | Faraway So Close | Won |
| 1988 | European Film Academy | Best Director | Wings of Desire | Won |
| 1988 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Foreign Film | Wings of Desire | Won |
| 1987 | Cannes Film Festival | Best Director | Wings of Desire | Won |
| 1984 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Director | Paris, Texas | Won |
| 1982 | Venice International Film Festival | Golden Lion | Der Stand der Dinge | Won |
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