| Ariel Awards, Mexico | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | - | Salvador Toscano Medal | |
| 1990 | - | Honorary Award | |
| 1988 | Nominated | Golden Ariel |
for: Lo que importa es vivir (1987) |
| Silver Ariel |
Best Direction (Mejor Dirección) for: Lo que importa es vivir (1987) |
Best Original Story (Mejor Argumento Original) for: Lo que importa es vivir (1987) |
|
| 1973 | Won | Golden Ariel |
for: Mecánica nacional (1972) Tied with Reed, México insurgente (1973) and Castillo de la pureza, El (1973). |
| 1951 | Won | Silver Ariel |
Best Original Story (Mejor Argumento Original) for: Olvidados, Los (1950) Shared with: Luis Buñuel |
Best Screenplay (Mejor Adaptación) for: Olvidados, Los (1950) Shared with: Luis Buñuel |
| Berlin International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1961 | Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: Jóvenes, Los (1961) |
| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1965 | Won | FIPRESCI Prize |
for: Tarahumara (Cada vez más lejos) (1965) |
| Nominated | Golden Palm |
for: Tarahumara (Cada vez más lejos) (1965) |
|
| Goya Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Nominated | Goya |
Best Screenplay - Adapted (Mejor Guión Adaptado) for: Sombra del ciprés es alargada, La (1990) |
| 1988 | Won | Goya |
Best Spanish Language Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera de Habla Hispana) for: Lo que importa es vivir (1987) Mexico. |
| Moscow International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Nominated | Golden Prize |
for: Lo que importa es vivir (1987) |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1974 | Won | Special Mention |
for: Presagio (1975) |