- In 2009, received Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay
- In 2002, received Cannes Film Festival Palme des Palmes for Special Lifetime Achievement
- In 1997, received BAFTA Academy Fellowship
- In 1996, received Directors Guild of America Award for Lifetime Achievement
- In 1995, received Venice Film Festival Career Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement
- In 1993, received BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
- In 1990, received Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
- In 1987, received BAFTA Award for Best Direction
- In 1987, received BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
- In 1987, received Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
- In 1987, received Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
- In 1987, received Writers Guild of America Laurel Award for Screen Writing Achievement
- In 1986, received Cesar Award for Best Foreign Film
- In 1986, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Picture
- In 1986, received National Board of Review Award for Best Director
- In 1986, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
- In 1986, received BAFTA Award for Best Film
- In 1986, received BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
- In 1986, received Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Picture
- In 1986, received Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay
- In 1986, received Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay
- In 1986, received Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
- In 1985, received Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
- In 1985, received BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
- In 1985, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay
- In 1985, received Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay
- In 1985, received Cannes Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize for Non-Competing Film
- In 1983, received Venice Film Festival Pasinetti Award for Best Film
- In 1980, received Cesar Award for Best Foreign Film
- In 1980, received BAFTA Award for Best Film
- In 1980, received BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay
- In 1979, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
- In 1979, received National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director
- In 1978, received BAFTA Award for Best Director
- In 1978, received BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay
- In 1978, received Writers Guild of America Award for Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen
- In 1978, received Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
- In 1978, received BAFTA Award for Best Film
- In 1978, received Academy Award for Best Director
- In 1977, received Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay
- In 1977, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
- In 1977, received National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay
- In 1977, received New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay
- In 1977, received Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film
- In 1975, received Berlin Film Festival Silver Bear Award
- In 1973, received National Board of Review Award for Best Screenplay
