| Title | Role | Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The People vs. Larry Flynt | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1996 | shortlisted |
| The People vs. Larry Flynt | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1996 | winner |
| Amadeus | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1984 | winner |
| Amadeus | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1984 | winner |
| Ragtime | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1981 | shortlisted |
| One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 1976 | winner |
| One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1975 | winner |
| One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1975 | winner |
| Taking Off | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 1971 | shortlisted |