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Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won Lifetime Achievement Award
 
Bodil Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1965 Won Bodil Best Non-European Film (Bedste ikke-europæiske film)
for: Seven Days in May (1964).

 
CableACE Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won CableACE Directing a Movie or Miniseries
for: George Wallace (1997) (TV).

Miniseries
for: George Wallace (1997) (TV).
Shared with:
 Mark Carliner (executive producer)
Julian Krainin (producer)
Ethel Winant (co-producer)
Mitch Engel (line producer)
James Sbardellati (line producer)

 
1995 Won CableACE Directing a Movie or Miniseries
for: The Burning Season (1994) (TV).
(Home Box Office (HBO)).

Nominated CableACE Directing a Movie or Miniseries
for: Against the Wall (1994) (TV).
().

Movie or Miniseries
for: The Burning Season (1994) (TV).
Shared with:
 Thomas M. Hammel (producer)
Ron Hutchinson (writer)
Diane Batson-Smith (producer)
David Puttnam (executive producer)
(Home Box Office (HBO)).

 
1983 Nominated ACE Directing a Theatrical-Non-Musical Program
for: The Rainmaker (1982) (TV).
(Home Box Office (HBO)).

 
Cannes Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1966 Nominated Palme d'Or for: Seconds (1966).

 
1962 Nominated Palme d'Or for: All Fall Down (1962).

 
Casting Society of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1998 Won Lifetime Achievement Award
 
DVD Exclusive Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2001 Nominated Video Premiere Award Best Internet Video Premiere
for: Ambush (2001).
BMWFilms.com.
 
Deauville Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1991 Nominated Critics Award for: Year of the Gun (1991).

 
Directors Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2003 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television
for: Path to War (2002) (TV).

 
1998 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials
for: George Wallace (1997) (TV).

 
1997 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials
for: Andersonville (1996) (TV).

 
1995 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials
for: Against the Wall (1994) (TV).

 
1967 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
for: Grand Prix (1966).

 
1963 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
for: Birdman of Alcatraz (1962).

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
for: The Manchurian Candidate (1962).

 
Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1998 Won President Award Robert Wise Director of Distinction
 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1965 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Director
for: Seven Days in May (1964).

 
1963 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Director
for: The Manchurian Candidate (1962).

 
Hollywood Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2001 Won Hollywood Film Award Outstanding Achievement in Directing
 
Hugo Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1960 Nominated Hugo Best Dramatic Presentation
for: The Turn of the Screw (1959/I) (TV).
Shared with:
 James Costigan (teleplay)
Henry James (based on the novel)

 
Laurel Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1971 Nominated Golden Laurel Best Director
4th place.
 
1970 Nominated Golden Laurel Director
4th place.
 
1968 Nominated Golden Laurel Director
7th place.
 
1967 Nominated Golden Laurel Director
6th place.
 
1966 Nominated Golden Laurel Director
10th place.
 
1963 Nominated Golden Laurel Top Director
6th place.
 
Mystfest
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1994 Won Special Jury Award For his whole works.
Nominated Best Film for: Against the Wall (1994) (TV).

 
1985 Nominated Best Film for: The Holcroft Covenant (1985).

 
National Board of Review, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1999 Won Billy Wilder Award
 
PGA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2003 Nominated PGA Award Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television
for: Path to War (2002) (TV).
Shared with:
 Guy Riedel
Edgar J. Scherick
Howard Dratch
Cary Brokaw
The nominations for Scherick and Frankenheimer are posthumously.
 
Primetime Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2002 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
for: Path to War (2002) (TV).
(HBO).

Outstanding Made for Television Movie
for: Path to War (2002) (TV).
Shared with:
 Cary Brokaw (executive producer)
Howard Dratch (executive producer)
Edgar J. Scherick (executive producer)
Guy Riedel (producer)
(HBO).

 
1998 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie
for: George Wallace (1997) (TV).
(TNT).

Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Miniseries
for: George Wallace (1997) (TV).
Shared with:
 Mark Carliner (executive producer)
Julian Krainin
Ethel Winant (co-producer)
Mitch Engel (line producer)
James Sbardellati (line producer)
(TNT).

 
1996 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Miniseries or a Special
for: Andersonville (1996) (TV).
(TNT).

Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Miniseries
for: Andersonville (1996) (TV).
Shared with:
 Ethel Winant (executive producer)
David W. Rintels
Diane Batson-Smith (co-producer)
(TNT).

 
1995 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Miniseries or a Special
for: The Burning Season (1994) (TV).
(HBO).

Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Made for Television Movie
for: The Burning Season (1994) (TV).
Shared with:
 David Puttnam (executive producer)
Thomas M. Hammel (producer)
Diane Batson-Smith (co-producer)
(HBO).

 
1994 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement in Directing for a Miniseries or a Special
for: Against the Wall (1994) (TV).
(HBO).

 
1960 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama
for: The Turn of the Screw (1959/I) (TV).
(NBC).
(Shown within "Startime" (1959/I)).
 
1959 Nominated Primetime Emmy Best Direction of a Single Dramatic Program - One Hour or Longer
for: "Playhouse 90" (1956).
(CBS).
For episode "A Town Has Turned to Dust".
 
1958 Nominated Primetime Emmy Best Direction - One Hour or More
for: "Playhouse 90" (1956).
(CBS).
For episode "The Comedian" (#1.20).
 
1957 Nominated Primetime Emmy Best Direction - One Hour or More
for: "Playhouse 90" (1956).
(CBS).
For episode "Forbidden Area".
 
1956 Nominated Primetime Emmy Best Director - Live Series
for: "Climax!" (1954).
(CBS).
For episode "Portrait in Celluloid".
 
Razzie Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Nominated Razzie Award Worst Director
for: The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996).

 
San Diego World Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1998 Won Lifetime Achievement Award
 
Venice Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1962 Nominated Golden Lion for: Birdman of Alcatraz (1962).

 

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