| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for: Cet obscur objet du désir (1977) Shared with: Jean-Claude Carrière |
| 1973 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced for: Charme discret de la bourgeoisie, Le (1972) Shared with: Jean-Claude Carrière (collaboration) |
| Ariel Awards, Mexico | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1956 | Won | Golden Ariel |
for: Robinson Crusoe (1954) |
| Silver Ariel |
Best Direction (Mejor Dirección) for: Robinson Crusoe (1954) |
Best Screenplay (Mejor Adaptación) for: Robinson Crusoe (1954) |
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| Nominated | Golden Ariel |
for: Ensayo de un crimen (1955) |
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| Silver Ariel |
Best Direction (Mejor Dirección) for: Ensayo de un crimen (1955) |
Best Screenplay (Mejor Adaptación) for: Ensayo de un crimen (1955) Shared with: Eduardo Ugarte |
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| 1953 | Nominated | Golden Ariel |
for: Subida al cielo (1952) |
| Silver Ariel |
Best Direction (Mejor Dirección) for: Subida al cielo (1952) |
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| 1951 | Won | Golden Ariel |
for: Olvidados, Los (1950) |
| Silver Ariel |
Best Direction (Mejor Dirección) for: Olvidados, Los (1950) |
Best Original Story (Mejor Argumento Original) for: Olvidados, Los (1950) Shared with: Luis Alcoriza |
Best Screenplay (Mejor Adaptación) for: Olvidados, Los (1950) Shared with: Luis Alcoriza |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1974 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Screenplay for: Charme discret de la bourgeoisie, Le (1972) Shared with: Jean-Claude Carrière |
| Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Direction for: Charme discret de la bourgeoisie, Le (1972) |
Best Sound Track for: Charme discret de la bourgeoisie, Le (1972) Shared with: Guy Villette |
| Berlin International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1969 | Won | FIPRESCI Prize - Honorable Mention |
For the body of his works. |
| Interfilm Award |
for: Voie lactée, La (1969) The movie screened out-of-competition. |
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| Bodil Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1968 | Won | Bodil |
Best European Film (Bedste europæiske film) for: Belle de jour (1967) |
| 1963 | Won | Bodil |
Best Non-European Film (Bedste ikke-europæiske film) for: Ángel exterminador, El (1962) |
| 1961 | Won | Bodil |
Best Non-European Film (Bedste ikke-europæiske film) for: Nazarín (1959) |
| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1962 | Nominated | Golden Palm |
for: Ángel exterminador, El (1962) |
| 1961 | Won | Golden Palm |
for: Viridiana (1961) Tied with Une aussi longue absence (1961). |
| 1960 | Won | Special Mention |
for: The Young One (1960) |
| Nominated | Golden Palm |
for: The Young One (1960) |
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| 1959 | Won | International Prize |
for: Nazarín (1959) |
| Nominated | Golden Palm |
for: Nazarín (1959) |
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| 1953 | Nominated | Grand Prize of the Festival |
for: El (1953) |
| 1952 | Nominated | Grand Prize of the Festival |
for: Subida al cielo (1952) |
| 1951 | Won | Best Director |
for: Olvidados, Los (1950) |
| Nominated | Grand Prize of the Festival |
for: Olvidados, Los (1950) |
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| Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | Won | CEC Award |
Best Director (Mejor Director) for: Cet obscur objet du désir (1977) |
| 1971 | Won | CEC Award |
Best Director (Mejor Director) for: Tristana (1970) |
| César Awards, France | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1978 | Nominated | César |
Best Director (Meilleur réalisateur) for: Cet obscur objet du désir (1977) |
Best Writing - Original or Adaptation (Meilleur scénario, original ou adaptation) for: Cet obscur objet du désir (1977) Shared with: Jean-Claude Carrière |
| French Syndicate of Cinema Critics | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1973 | Won | Critics Award |
Best Film for: Charme discret de la bourgeoisie, Le (1972) |
| 1968 | Won | Critics Award |
Best Film for: Belle de jour (1967) Tied with Mouchette (1967). |
| Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1975 | Won | Silver Ribbon |
Best Director - Foreign Film (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero) for: Fantôme de la liberté, Le (1974) |
| Moscow International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | Won | Honorary Prize |
For the contribution to the cinema. |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1977 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Director for: Cet obscur objet du désir (1977) |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1977 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Director for: Cet obscur objet du désir (1977) |
| 1973 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Director for: Charme discret de la bourgeoisie, Le (1972) |
| Venice Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1982 | - | Career Golden Lion | |
| 1967 | Won | Golden Lion |
for: Belle de jour (1967) |
| Pasinetti Award |
Best Film for: Belle de jour (1967) |
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| 1965 | Won | FIPRESCI Prize |
for: Simón del desierto (1965) |
| Special Jury Prize |
for: Simón del desierto (1965) Tied with Modiga mindre män (1965) and Mne dvadtsat let (1964). |
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| Nominated | Golden Lion |
for: Simón del desierto (1965) |
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