| Title | Role | Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driving Miss Daisy | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 1990 | shortlisted |
| Tender Mercies | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 1983 | shortlisted |
| Tender Mercies | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1983 | shortlisted |
| Breaker Morant | Writer | Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay | 1980 | shortlisted |