| Berlin International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: Voleurs de la nuit, Les (1984) |
| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Nominated | Golden Palm |
for: The Big Red One (1980) |
| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1955 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: Hell and High Water (1954) |
| Independent Spirit Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1996 | Won | Special Distinction Award |
For his vast contributions to independent filmmaking. |
| Locarno International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1993 | - | Leopard of Honor | |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | - | Career Achievement Award | |
| Venice Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1953 | Nominated | Golden Lion |
for: Pickup on South Street (1953) |
| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1952 | Won | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Written American Low-Budget for: The Steel Helmet (1951) |