| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | - | Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award | |
| 1999 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for: Bulworth (1998) Shared with: Jeremy Pikser (screenplay) |
| 1992 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Bugsy (1991) |
Best Picture for: Bugsy (1991) Shared with: Mark Johnson Barry Levinson |
| 1982 | Won | Oscar |
Best Director for: Reds (1981) |
| Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Reds (1981) |
Best Picture for: Reds (1981) |
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for: Reds (1981) Shared with: Trevor Griffiths |
| 1979 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Heaven Can Wait (1978) |
Best Director for: Heaven Can Wait (1978) Shared with: Buck Henry |
Best Picture for: Heaven Can Wait (1978) |
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for: Heaven Can Wait (1978) Shared with: Elaine May |
| 1976 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Writing, Original Screenplay for: Shampoo (1975) Shared with: Robert Towne |
| 1968 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Bonnie and Clyde (1967) |
Best Picture for: Bonnie and Clyde (1967) |
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Actor for: Dick Tracy (1990) |
| 1979 | Won | Saturn Award |
Best Actor for: Heaven Can Wait (1978) |
Best Writing for: Heaven Can Wait (1978) Shared with: Elaine May |
| Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Director for: Heaven Can Wait (1978) Shared with: Buck Henry |
|
| American Film Institute, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | - | Life Achievement Award | |
| American Movie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1982 | Won | Special Marquee |
for: Reds (1981) |
| American Society of Cinematographers, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | - | Board of the Governors Award | |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | - | Academy Fellowship | |
| 1983 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actor for: Reds (1981) |
| 1968 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Foreign Actor for: Bonnie and Clyde (1967) |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | World Artist Award | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | CFCA Award |
Best Screenplay for: Bulworth (1998) Shared with: Jeremy Pikser |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | - | Distinguished Director Award | |
| David di Donatello Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1982 | Won | David |
Best Producer - Foreign Film (Migliore Produttore Straniero) for: Reds (1981) |
| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1982 | Won | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: Reds (1981) Shared with: Simon Relph (first assistant director) (plaque) Michael Green (second assistant director) (plaque) |
| 1979 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: Heaven Can Wait (1978) Shared with: Buck Henry |
| Golden Apple Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1962 | Won | Sour Apple |
Least Cooperative Actor |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Cecil B. DeMille Award | |
| 1999 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Bulworth (1998) |
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for: Bulworth (1998) Shared with: Jeremy Pikser |
| 1992 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Bugsy (1991) |
| 1982 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture for: Reds (1981) |
| Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: Reds (1981) |
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for: Reds (1981) Shared with: Trevor Griffiths |
| 1979 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy for: Heaven Can Wait (1978) |
| 1976 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy for: Shampoo (1975) |
| 1968 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: Bonnie and Clyde (1967) |
| 1962 | Won | Golden Globe |
Most Promising Newcomer - Male Together with Richard Beymer and Bobby Darin. |
| Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for: Splendor in the Grass (1961) |
|
| Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1975 | - | Man of the Year | |
| Laurel Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1970 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Male Star 15th place. |
| 1962 | 2nd place | Golden Laurel |
Top Male New Personality |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | LAFCA Award |
Best Screenplay for: Bulworth (1998) Shared with: Jeremy Pikser Brian Helgeland |
| 1981 | Won | LAFCA Award |
Best Director for: Reds (1981) |
| MTV Movie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1992 | Nominated | MTV Movie Award |
Best Kiss for: Bugsy (1991) Shared with: Annette Bening |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | Special Citation |
(Alan J. Pakula Memorial Award). |
| 1991 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Actor for: Bugsy (1991) |
| 1981 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Director for: Reds (1981) |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1975 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Screenplay for: Shampoo (1975) Shared with: Robert Towne |
| PGA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | - | Milestone Award | |
| Razzie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Director for: Town & Country (2001) Shared with: Peter Chelsom |
| 1995 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Remake or Sequel for: Love Affair (1994) |
| 1988 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Picture for: Ishtar (1987) |
| San Francisco International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | - | Akira Kurosawa Award | |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | - | Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for: Bulworth (1998) |
| Venice Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Nominated | Golden Lion |
for: Bulworth (1998) |
| - | Career Golden Lion | ||
| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for: Bulworth (1998) Shared with: Jeremy Pikser |
| 1982 | Won | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Drama Written Directly for the Screen for: Reds (1981) Shared with: Trevor Griffiths |
| 1979 | Won | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium for: Heaven Can Wait (1978) Shared with: Elaine May |
| 1976 | Won | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen for: Shampoo (1975) Shared with: Robert Towne |