| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Director for: Das Boot (1981) |
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for: Das Boot (1981) |
| Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1986 | Won | Antennae II Award |
for: Enemy Mine (1985) |
| C.S.T. Award |
for: Enemy Mine (1985) |
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| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1983 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Foreign Language Film for: Das Boot (1981) West Germany. |
| Bambi Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | Bambi |
Direction for: Air Force One (1997) |
| 1995 | Won | Bambi |
Film - International |
| 1984 | Won | Bambi | |
| Deauville Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Nominated | Critics Award |
for: Shattered (1991) |
| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1983 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: Das Boot (1981) |
| Fantasporto | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1985 | Nominated | International Fantasy Film Award |
Best Film for: Die unendliche Geschichte (1984) |
| German Film Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1974 | Won | Film Award in Gold |
Outstanding Individual Achievement: New Director for: Einer von uns beiden (1974) |
| ShoWest Convention, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | - | ShoWest Award |
Director of the Year |