| Title | Role | Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 2000 | winner |
| Erin Brockovich | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 2000 | shortlisted |
| Erin Brockovich | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 2000 | shortlisted |
| Traffic | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 2000 | shortlisted |
| Erin Brockovich | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 2000 | shortlisted |
| Traffic | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 2000 | shortlisted |
| Sex, Lies, and Videotape | Writer | Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay | 1989 | shortlisted |
| Sex, Lies, and Videotape | Writer | Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay | 1989 | shortlisted |