X

Join or Sign In

Sign in to customize your TV listings

Continue with Facebook Continue with email

By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.

Martin Scorsese Biography

Birth Name:Martin Charles Scorsese

Birth Place:Queens, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Director, Actor, Writer, Editor, Sound department, Assistant director, Editorial department, Camera department

Fast Facts

  • Awarded an honorary doctorate degree from the National Film School in Lodz in 2011
  • Was honored by the National Endowment For the Humanities in 2013
  • Studied filmmaking at New York University
  • Quote: "It seems to me that any sensible person must see that violence does not change the world and if it does, then only temporarily․"
  • Widely known for setting his films in New York City
  • Directed the music video for Michael Jackson's "Bad" single
  • Was originally set to direct Schindler's List, but turned it down
  • Was a teacher at NYU, where he instructed directors Oliver Stone and Spike Lee

Awards

  • 1967Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
  • 1967Prix de l'Age d'Or-: winner
  • 1974WGA Award (Screen)-Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
  • 1975Palme d'Or-: nominated
  • 1976BAFTA Film Award-Best Direction: nominated
  • 1976Palme d'Or-: winner
  • 1976Hochi Film Award-Best Foreign Film: winner
  • 1976Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
  • 1976New Generation Award-: winner
  • 1976NSFC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 1976NYFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 1977BAFTA Film Award-Best Direction: nominated
  • 1977Blue Ribbon Award-Best Foreign Film: winner
  • 1977Special David-: winner
  • 1977DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1977Kinema Junpo Award-Best Foreign Language Film Director: winner
  • 1980NYFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 1981Oscar-Best Director: nominated
  • 1981Top 10 Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 1981David-Best Foreign Director (Migliore Regista Straniero): nominated
  • 1981DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1981Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1981Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
  • 1981NSFC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 1983Top 10 Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 1983Palme d'Or-: nominated
  • 1983Guild Film Award - Gold-Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film): winner
  • 1984BAFTA Film Award-Best Direction: nominated
  • 1986Top 10 Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 1986Palme d'Or-: nominated
  • 1986Best Director-: winner
  • 1986Independent Spirit Award-Best Director: winner
  • 1987Top 10 Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 1987César-Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger): nominated
  • 1988LAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 1988Filmcritica "Bastone Bianco" Award-: winner
  • 1989Oscar-Best Director: nominated
  • 1990Top 10 Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 1990KCFCC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 1990LAFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 1990NYFCC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 1990Golden Lion-: nominated
  • 1990Silver Lion-Best Director: winner
  • 1990Filmcritica "Bastone Bianco" Award-: winner
  • 1990Audience Award (Arena)-: winner
  • 1991Oscar-Best Director: nominated
  • 1991Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
  • 1991BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay - Adapted: winner
  • 1991BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: winner
  • 1991BAFTA Film Award-Best Direction: winner
  • 1991Bodil-Best Non-European Film (Bedste ikke-europæiske film): winner
  • 1991BSFC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 1991CFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 1991CFCA Award-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 1991César-Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger): nominated
  • 1991DFWFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 1991DFWFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 1991David-Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
  • 1991DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1991Edgar-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1991Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: winner
  • 1991Fotogramas de Plata-Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera): winner
  • 1991Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1991Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1991Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
  • 1991NSFC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 1991USC Scripter Award-: nominated
  • 1991WGA Award (Screen)-Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
  • 1992Golden Berlin Bear-: nominated
  • 1992CFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 1993NBR Award-Best Director: winner
  • 1993Elvira Notari Prize-: winner
  • 1994Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published: nominated
  • 1994Bodil-Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film): winner
  • 1994DFWFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 1994DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1994Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1994USC Scripter Award-: nominated
  • 1995Fotogramas de Plata-Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera): winner
  • 1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Cultural Program: nominated
  • 1996Top 10 Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 1996CFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 1996Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1997Truly Moving Picture Award-: winner
  • 1997Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
  • 1998Best Foreign Film Award-: nominated
  • 1999Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
  • 2001William K. Everson Film History Award-: winner
  • 2002ACCA-Best Director: nominated
  • 2002BSFC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2002Golden Schmoes-Best Director of the Year: nominated
  • 2002Most Popular Documentary-: winner
  • 2002Special Award-: winner
  • 2002NYFCO Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2002SEFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2003Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2003Oscar-Best Director: nominated
  • 2003David Lean Award for Direction-: nominated
  • 2003CFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2003Critics Choice Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2003DVD Premiere Award-Best Audio Commentary, Library Release: winner
  • 2003DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2003FFCC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2003Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2003Gold Derby Film Award-Director: nominated
  • 2003Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: winner
  • 2003INOCA-Best Director: winner
  • 2003Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
  • 2003IOMA-Best Director (Miglior regia): winner
  • 2003OFTA Film Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2003OFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2003VFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2004ACCA-Best Director: winner
  • 2004César-Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger): nominated
  • 2004Golden Schmoes-Best Director of the Year: nominated
  • 2004KCFCC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2004LAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2004NYFCO Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2004PFCS Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2004Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2004SLFCA Award-Best Director - Drama: winner
  • 2004UFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2005Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2005Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
  • 2005David Lean Award for Direction-: nominated
  • 2005Critics Choice Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2005DFWFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2005DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2005DGGB Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in International Film: nominated
  • 2005Gold Derby Film Award-Director: nominated
  • 2005Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2005Grammy-Best Long Form Music Video: nominated
  • 2005INOCA-Best Director: winner
  • 2005Sierra Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2005ALFS Award-Director of the Year: winner
  • 2005OFTA Film Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2005OFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2005VFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2006EDA Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2006ACCA-Best Director: winner
  • 2006BSFC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2006Top 10 Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2006CFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2006DVDX Award-Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD): winner
  • 2006DVDX Award-Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD): nominated
  • 2006DFWFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2006DFCC-Best Director: winner
  • 2006FFCC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2006Golden Eagle-Best Foreign Film: winner
  • 2006Golden Schmoes-Best Director of the Year: winner
  • 2006Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Feature: nominated
  • 2006ICP Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2006Silver Ribbon-Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
  • 2006Sierra Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2006NBR Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2006NYFCC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2006OFCC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2006PFCS Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Series: nominated
  • 2006Satellite Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2006SEFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2006SLFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2006TFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2006WAFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2007Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2007Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: winner
  • 2007Silver Condor-Best Foreign Film, Not in the Spanish Language (Mejor Película Extranjera): nominated
  • 2007David Lean Award for Direction-: nominated
  • 2007Bodil-Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film): nominated
  • 2007COFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2007Critics Choice Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2007Robert-Best American Film (Årets amerikanske film): nominated
  • 2007David-Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
  • 2007DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: winner
  • 2007Empire Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2007Girona Film Critics Award-Best Picture: winner
  • 2007Gold Derby Film Award-Director: winner
  • 2007Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: winner
  • 2007Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: winner
  • 2007INOCA-Best Director: nominated
  • 2007IFC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2007Silver Ribbon-Best Non-European Director (Regista del Miglior Film Non-Europeo): nominated
  • 2007IOMA-Best Director (Miglior regia): nominated
  • 2007ALFS Award-Director of the Year: nominated
  • 2007NSFC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2007NTFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2007OFTA Film Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2007OFCS Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2007VFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2008Cinema Brazil Grand Prize-Best Foreign-Language Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro): nominated
  • 2010Davis Award-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2010DFCC-Best Director: nominated
  • 2010Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Documentary: nominated
  • 2010IOFCP Award-Best Director of the Decade: nominated
  • 2010Silver Ribbon-Best Non-European Director (Regista del Miglior Film Non-Europeo): nominated
  • 2010IOMA-Best Director (Miglior regia): nominated
  • 2010Scream Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2011Felix-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2011Felix-Best Director: winner
  • 2011Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2011ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2011ACCA-Best Director: nominated
  • 2011BAFTA TV Award-Best International: nominated
  • 2011Banff Rockie Award-Best Continuing Series: nominated
  • 2011BSFC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2011CFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2011DFWFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2011DFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2011DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series: winner
  • 2011DFCC-Best Director: nominated
  • 2011FFCC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2011Golden Schmoes-Best Director of the Year: nominated
  • 2011ICP Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2011LAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2011NBR Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2011NYFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2011OFTA Television Award-Best Direction in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2011PFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming: nominated
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: winner
  • 2011SDFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2011Satellite Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2011SEFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2011Prize of the City of Torino-Best International Documentary Film: nominated
  • 2011WAFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2012AACTA International Award-Best Direction: nominated
  • 2012AACTA International Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2012Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2012Movies for Grownups Award-Breakthrough Achievement: winner
  • 2012Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
  • 2012Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
  • 2012Award of the Argentinean Academy-Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera): winner
  • 2012Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2012EDA Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2012EDA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2012ACCA-Best Directing of the Decade: nominated
  • 2012BAFTA Children's Award-Best Feature Film: nominated
  • 2012David Lean Award for Direction-Best Director: nominated
  • 2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Documentary Film: nominated
  • 2012COFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2012Critics Choice Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2012David-Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
  • 2012DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2012DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary: nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Director: nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2012Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: winner
  • 2012Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
  • 2012IDA Award-Best Limited Series: nominated
  • 2012INOCA-Best Director: nominated
  • 2012Silver Ribbon-Best Non-European Director (Regista del Miglior Film Non-Europeo): nominated
  • 2012IOMA-Best Director (Miglior regia): nominated
  • 2012Golden Nymph-Outstanding International Producer (Drama Series): nominated
  • 2012NSFC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2012NFCS Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2012NTFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2012OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2012OFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2012PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: winner
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Nonfiction Special: winner
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming: winner
  • 2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 2012Bradbury Award-: nominated
  • 2012VFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2013Silver Condor-Best Foreign Film, Not in the Spanish Language (Mejor Película Extranjera): nominated
  • 2013ACCA-Best Director: nominated
  • 2013BSFC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2013Cinema Bloggers Award-Best Film (Melhor Filme): nominated
  • 2013Cinema Brazil Grand Prize-Best Foreign-Language Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro): nominated
  • 2013CEC Award-Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera): nominated
  • 2013DFWFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2013Robert-Best American Film (Årets amerikanske film): nominated
  • 2013DFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2013Golden Schmoes-Best Director of the Year: nominated
  • 2013IGN Award-Best Movie Director: nominated
  • 2013ICP Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2013Audience Award-Best Foreign Director (Melhor Diretor Estrangeiro): winner
  • 2013SFFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2013VVFP Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2013WAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2014Felix-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2014Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
  • 2014Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
  • 2014David Lean Award for Direction-: nominated
  • 2014COFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2014Critics Choice Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2014David-Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
  • 2014DFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2014DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film: nominated
  • 2014The Pearl-Best Feature Film: nominated
  • 2014GAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2014Gold Derby Film Award-Director: nominated
  • 2014IOMA-Best Director (Miglior regia): nominated
  • 2014IOMA-Best Picture (Miglior film): nominated
  • 2014ALFS Award-Director of the Year: nominated
  • 2014NCFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2014OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2014Parajanov-Vartanov Institute Award-Best Film: winner
  • 2014Satellite Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2015CinEuphoria-Top Ten of the Year - Audience Award: winner
  • 2015Cinema Bloggers Award-Best Director - International Competition: nominated
  • 2015Cinema Bloggers Award-Best North American Film: nominated
  • 2015Cinema Brazil Grand Prize-Best Foreign-Language Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro): nominated
  • 2016ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2016CFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2016ICP Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2016NBR Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2016Emmy-Best Documentary: nominated
  • 2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2017Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
  • 2017Cinema for Peace Award-Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year: nominated
  • 2017DFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2017GAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2017HFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2017HFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2017ICS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2017ICS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2017INOCA-Best Director: nominated
  • 2018CinEuphoria-Best Director - International Competition: nominated
  • 2018CinEuphoria-Best Film - International Competition: nominated
  • 2019Abraccine Award-Best International Feature Film (Melhor Longa Estrangeiro): nominated
  • 2019BFCC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2019Top 10 Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2019CFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2019Founder's Award-Best Feature: winner
  • 2019DFWFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2019DFCS Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2019DFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2019DFCC-Best Director: winner
  • 2019Golden Schmoes-Best Director of the Year: nominated
  • 2019GWNYFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2019Halfway Award-Best Documentary Film: nominated
  • 2019IFCS Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2019LFW Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2019LFW Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2019LAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2019NMFC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2019NTFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2019OFCC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2019OAFFC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2019PFCC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2019PCC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2019SDFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2019SFBAFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2019SFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2019SEFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2019SLFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2019TFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2019Stanley Kubrick Award-Bold & Innovative Filmmaking: winner
  • 2019UFCA Award-Best International Film: winner
  • 2019VFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2019WAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020AACTA International Award-Best Direction: nominated
  • 2020Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2020Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
  • 2020Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
  • 2020EDA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020AFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2020Bodil-Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film): nominated
  • 2020CIC Award-Best Studio Film: nominated
  • 2020CEC Award-Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera): nominated
  • 2020COFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020Critics Choice Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film: nominated
  • 2020GAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Director: nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2020Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2020HFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020HCA Award-Best Male Director: nominated
  • 2020HFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020Readers' Choice Award-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 2020LEJA Award-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
  • 2020LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2020ALFS Award-Director of the Year: nominated
  • 2020MCFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020NSFC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020NCFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2020OFTA Film Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020OFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2020PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2020Sonny Bono Visionary Award-: winner
  • 2020Premio Guarani-Best Foreign Film: nominated
  • 2020Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film-: winner
  • 2021Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Achievement in Broadcast Nonfiction Filmmaking: nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series: nominated
  • 2022Cinema Eye Honors Award-Outstanding Anthology Series: winner
  • 2022Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Nonfiction Series: nominated
  • 2023Golden Frog-Main Competition: nominated
  • 2023Capri Producer Award-: winner
  • 2023CFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2023CFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2023DFWFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2023DFCC-Best Director: nominated
  • 2023Film Comment's Year-End Critics' Poll-Best Film: nominated
  • 2023FFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2023Tribute Award-Historical Icon and Creator: winner
  • 2023GWNYFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2023GWNYFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2023IFJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2023IFJA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2023ICP Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2023ICP Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2023Sierra Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2023MMCG Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2023NBR Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2023NMFC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2023NMFC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2023NTFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2023OAFFC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2023PCC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2023PFCS Award-Best Screenplay Adapted from Another Material: winner
  • 2023The Marlon Brando Award-: winner
  • 2023SDFCS Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2023SDFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2023SLFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2023SLFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2023TFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2023TFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2023FCA Award-Screenplay of the Year: nominated
  • 2023FCA Award-Director of the Year: nominated
  • 2023VHS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2023VHS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2023WAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2023WAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024AACTA International Award-Best Direction in Film: nominated
  • 2024Movies for Grownups Award-Best Screenwriter: nominated
  • 2024Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
  • 2024Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
  • 2024EDA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024EDA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024Astra Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024Astra Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024AFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024AFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2024Bodil-Best English Language Film (Bedste engelsksprogede film): nominated
  • 2024BOFA-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024BOFA-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024C&I Movie Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2024C&I Movie Award-Best Screenplay: winner
  • 2024Windie-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024CEC Award-Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera): winner
  • 2024Cinema for Peace Award-Cinema for Peace Dove for The Most Valuable Film of the Year: nominated
  • 2024COFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024COFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2024Critics Choice Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024Critics Choice Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024Critics' Choice Documentary Award-Best Narration: nominated
  • 2024Robert-Best English Language Film (Årets engelsksprogede film): nominated
  • 2024David-Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
  • 2024DFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024DFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film: nominated
  • 2024DFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024DFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024Fotogramas de Plata-Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera): winner
  • 2024GAFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024GAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024Gold Derby Film Award-Director: nominated
  • 2024Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2024Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2024Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2024Golden Schmoes-Best Director of the Year: nominated
  • 2024HFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024ICFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024ICFCA Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2024ICS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024IDA Award-Best Music Documentary: nominated
  • 2024KCFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024LEJA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024LEJA Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2024ALFS Award-Director of the Year: nominated
  • 2024MCFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024NCFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024NCFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024NDFS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024OFCC Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
  • 2024OFCC Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2024OFTA Film Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024OFTA Film Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024OFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2024Chairman's Vanguard Award-: winner
  • 2024PCA Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024Critics Award-Best Foreign Director (Melhor Diretor Estrangeiro): winner
  • 2024Critics Award-Best Foreign Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro): winner
  • 2024SFBAFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024Sant Jordi-Best Foreign Film (Millor pel·lícula estrangera): winner
  • 2024Outstanding Director of the Year Award-: winner
  • 2024Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
  • 2024Satellite Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024SFCS Award-Best Director: winner
  • 2024Septimius Award-Best American Film: nominated
  • 2024Pinoy Rebyu Award-Best International Film: nominated
  • 2024USC Scripter Award-Film: nominated
  • 2024UFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2024UFCA Award-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
  • 2024VFCC Award-Best Director: nominated
  • 2024WGA Award (Screen)-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
  • 2025Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
  • 2025OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2026BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated