| Title | Role | Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Is Lost | Actor | Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | 2013 | shortlisted |
| The Horse Whisperer | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1998 | shortlisted |
| Quiz Show | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1994 | shortlisted |
| Quiz Show | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1994 | shortlisted |
| A River Runs Through It | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1992 | shortlisted |
| Ordinary People | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1980 | winner |
| Ordinary People | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1980 | winner |
| The Sting | Actor | Academy Award for Best Actor | 1973 | shortlisted |
| Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid | Actor | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | 1970 | winner |
| Downhill Racer | Actor | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | 1970 | winner |
| Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here | Actor | BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | 1970 | winner |