| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | - | Honorary Award |
For five decades of extraordinary film direction (Oscar statuette). |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1984 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Foreign Language Film for: Danton (1983) Shared with: Margaret Ménégoz Barbara Pec-Slesicka France/Poland. |
| 1960 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Film from any Source for: Popiól i diament (1958) Poland. |
| Bambi Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1973 | Won | Bambi | |
| Berlin International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2006 | - | Honorary Golden Berlin Bear | |
| 1997 | Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: Panna Nikt (1996) |
| 1996 | Won | Silver Berlin Bear |
For his lifetime contribution to the art of cinema. |
| Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: Wielki tydzien (1995) |
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| 1988 | Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: Possédés, Les (1988) |
| 1980 | Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: Dyrygent (1980) |
| 1968 | Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: Gates to Paradise (1968) |
| 1962 | Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: Amour à vingt ans, L' (1962) Shared with: François Truffaut Renzo Rossellini Shintarô Ishihara Marcel Ophüls |
| Brussels International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Crystal Iris | |
| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1981 | Won | Golden Palm |
for: Czlowiek z zelaza (1981) |
| Prize of the Ecumenical Jury |
for: Czlowiek z zelaza (1981) |
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| 1979 | Won | Prize of the Ecumenical Jury |
for: Bez znieczulenia (1978) |
| Nominated | Golden Palm |
for: Bez znieczulenia (1978) |
|
| 1978 | Won | FIPRESCI Prize |
for: Czlowiek z marmuru (1977) Unanimously. Tied with Miris poljskog cveca (1977). |
| 1970 | Nominated | Golden Palm |
for: Krajobraz po bitwie (1970) |
| 1969 | Nominated | Golden Palm |
for: Polowanie na muchy (1969) |
| 1966 | Nominated | Golden Palm |
for: Popioly (1965) |
| 1957 | Won | Jury Special Prize |
for: Kanal (1957) Tied with Sjunde inseglet, Det (1957). |
| Nominated | Golden Palm |
for: Kanal (1957) |
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| César Awards, France | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1983 | Won | César |
Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur) for: Danton (1983) |
| Nominated | César |
Best Film (Meilleur film) for: Danton (1983) |
|
| David di Donatello Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1978 | Won | Luchino Visconti Award | |
| European Film Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | - | Life Achievement Award | |
| Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Nominated | Golden Dolphin |
for: Zemsta (2002) |
| Jussi Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1963 | Won | Jussi |
Foreign Film |
| London Critics Circle Film Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1984 | Won | ALFS Award |
Director of the Year for: Danton (1983) |
| 1982 | Won | ALFS Award |
Director of the Year for: Czlowiek z zelaza (1981) |
| Moscow International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1975 | Won | Golden Prize |
for: Ziemia obiecana (1975) |
| 1971 | Won | Golden Prize |
for: Brzezina (1970) For the direction. |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1981 | Won | Special Award |
Shared with: Krzysztof Zanussi For the artistry and independent spirit demonstrated in their films. |
| Polish Film Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | Eagle |
Best Film (Najlepszy Film) for: Katyn (2007) |
| 2003 | Nominated | Eagle |
Best Director (Najlepsza Rezyseria) for: Zemsta (2002) |
| 2000 | - | Life Achievement Award | |
| Polish Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1984 | Won | Critics Award |
for: Danton (1983) |
| 1979 | Won | Special Jury Prize |
for: Panny z Wilka (1979) Tied with Do krwi ostatniej (1978). |
| 1978 | Won | Golden Lion |
for: Bez znieczulenia (1978) Tied with Pasja (1978). |
| 1977 | Won | Critics Award |
for: Czlowiek z marmuru (1977) |
| 1976 | Won | Silver Lion |
for: Smuga cienia (1976) |
| 1975 | Won | Golden Lion |
for: Ziemia obiecana (1975) Tied with Noce i dnie (1975). |
| Prix Louis Delluc | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1982 | Won | Prix Louis Delluc |
for: Danton (1983) |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Won | FIPRESCI Prize |
for: Dyrygent (1980) |
| OCIC Award |
for: Dyrygent (1980) |
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| 1973 | Won | Silver Seashell |
for: Wesele (1973) |
| Valladolid International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Nominated | Golden Spike |
for: Panna Nikt (1996) |
| 1976 | Won | Golden Spike |
for: Ziemia obiecana (1975) |
| Venice Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | - | Career Golden Lion | |
| 1961 | Nominated | Golden Lion |
for: Samson (1961/I) |
| 1959 | Won | FIPRESCI Prize |
for: Popiól i diament (1958) |