- In 2009, received Cecil B. DeMille Award
- In 2005, received Broadcast Film Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture Made for Television
- In 2002, received Producers Guild of America Award for David L. Wolper Producer of the Year Award in Longform Television Award
- In 2002, received ShoWest Award for Lifetime Achievement
- In 2001, received American Film Institute Award for Movie or Mini-Series of the Year
- In 2001, received National Board of Review Award for Billy Wilder Award for Excellence in Direction
- In 2001, received Golden Globe Award for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- In 2000, received Directors Guild of America Award for Lifetime Achievement
- In 2000, received BAFTA Britannia Award for Stanley Kubrick
- In 2000, received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program
- In 1999, received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class/Animated Program
- In 1998, received Golden Globe Award for Best Director
- In 1998, received Golden Globe Award for Best Picture (Drama)
- In 1998, received Los Angeles Film Critics Award for Best Picture
- In 1998, received Producers Guild of America Award for Milestone
- In 1998, received Toronto Film Critics Award for Best Picture
- In 1998, received Academy Award for Best Director
- In 1998, received Broadcast Film Critics Award for Best Director
- In 1998, received Producers Guild of America Award for Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Theatrical Motion Picture
- In 1998, received Chicago Film Critics Award for Best Picture
- In 1998, received Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film
- In 1998, received Los Angeles Film Critics Award for Best Director
- In 1998, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Picture
- In 1998, received Toronto Film Critics Award for Best Director
- In 1997, received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program
- In 1997, received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class/Animated Program
- In 1997, received Producers Guild of America Award for Kodak Vision Award for Theatrical Motion Picture
- In 1996, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program
- In 1996, received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Children's Program
- In 1995, received American Film Institute Award for Life Achievement Award
- In 1995, received John Huston Award for Artists Rights
- In 1995, received Honorary Cesar Award
- In 1993, received Academy Award for Best Director
- In 1993, received Golden Globe Award for Best Director
- In 1993, received Los Angeles Film Critics Award for Best Picture
- In 1993, received National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Picture
- In 1993, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Picture
- In 1993, received Peabody Award
- In 1993, received BAFTA Award for Best Film
- In 1993, received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program
- In 1993, received Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film
- In 1993, received Venice Film Festival Golden Lion Award for Career Achievement
- In 1993, received Academy Award for Best Picture
- In 1993, received National Board of Review Award for Best Picture
- In 1993, received National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director
- In 1993, received BAFTA Award for Best Director
- In 1993, received Golden Globe Award for Best Picture (Drama)
- In 1991, received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program
- In 1988, received National Board of Review Award for Best Director
- In 1987, received Eastman Kodak Second Century Award
- In 1987, received Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award
- In 1985, received Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film
- In 1982, received National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director
- In 1982, received Los Angeles Film Critics Award for Best Film
- In 1982, received Los Angeles Film Critics Award for Best Director
