| Title | Role | Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In Cold Blood | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1967 | shortlisted |
| In Cold Blood | Writer | Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay | 1967 | shortlisted |
| The Professionals | Writer | Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay | 1966 | shortlisted |
| The Professionals | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1966 | shortlisted |
| Elmer Gantry | Writer | Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay | 1960 | winner |
| Elmer Gantry | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1960 | shortlisted |
| Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1958 | shortlisted |
| Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1958 | shortlisted |
| Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | Writer | Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay | 1958 | shortlisted |
| Blackboard Jungle | Writer | Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay | 1955 | shortlisted |