| Title | Role | Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roma | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 2018 | winner |
| Roma | Writer | Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay | 2018 | shortlisted |
| Roma | Writer | Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay | 2018 | shortlisted |
| Roma | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 2018 | winner |
| Roma | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 2018 | winner |
| Gravity | Director | Academy Award for Best Director | 2013 | winner |
| Gravity | Director | Golden Globe Award for Best Director | 2013 | winner |
| Gravity | Director | BAFTA Award for Best Direction | 2013 | winner |
| Children of Men | Writer | Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay | 2006 | shortlisted |
| Y Tu Mamá También | Writer | Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay | 2002 | shortlisted |
| Y Tu Mamá También | Writer | Venice Film Festival Award for Best Screenplay | 2001 | winner |