| Title | Role | Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life of Pi | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 2012 | shortlisted |
| Life of Pi | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 2012 | shortlisted |
| Life of Pi | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 2012 | winner |
| Brokeback Mountain | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 2005 | winner |
| Brokeback Mountain | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 2005 | winner |
| Brokeback Mountain | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 2005 | winner |
| Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 2000 | winner |
| Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 2000 | winner |
| Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 2000 | shortlisted |
| Sense and Sensibility | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 1995 | shortlisted |
| Sense and Sensibility | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 1995 | shortlisted |