| Title | Role | Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evita | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1996 | shortlisted |
| The Commitments | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 1991 | winner |
| Mississippi Burning | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 1989 | shortlisted |
| Mississippi Burning | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1988 | shortlisted |
| Mississippi Burning | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1988 | shortlisted |
| Fame | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 1980 | shortlisted |
| Midnight Express | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1978 | shortlisted |
| Midnight Express | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1978 | shortlisted |
| Midnight Express | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 1978 | winner |
| Bugsy Malone | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 1976 | shortlisted |