| American Film Institute, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | - | Franklin J. Schaffner Award | |
| Berlin International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Won | Reader Jury of the "Berliner Morgenpost" |
for: Children of a Lesser God (1986) |
| Silver Berlin Bear |
for: Children of a Lesser God (1986) For a movie which brings an extraordinary theme to public attention in a sensible way. |
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| Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: Children of a Lesser God (1986) |
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| Christopher Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Christopher Award |
Television for: The Ron Clark Story (2006) (TV) Shared with: Howard Burkons (executive producer) Brenda Friend (executive producer) Max Enscoe (writer) Annie DeYoung (writer) |
| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television for: The Ron Clark Story (2006) (TV) |
| 1987 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: Children of a Lesser God (1986) |
| 1985 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials for: Something About Amelia (1984) (TV) |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1984 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special for: Something About Amelia (1984) (TV) |
| Guild of German Art House Cinemas | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1988 | Won | Guild Film Award - Silver |
Foreign Film (Ausländischer Film) for: Children of a Lesser God (1986) |
| Locarno International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1984 | Won | Silver Leopard's Eye |
for: Something About Amelia (1984) (TV) |