| Title | Role | Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prizzi's Honor | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1985 | shortlisted |
| Moulin Rouge | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1952 | shortlisted |
| The African Queen | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1951 | shortlisted |
| The Asphalt Jungle | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1950 | shortlisted |
| The Treasure of the Sierra Madre | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1948 | winner |