| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Won | Oscar |
Best Director for: Forrest Gump (1994) |
| 1986 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for: Back to the Future (1985) Shared with: Bob Gale |
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Director for: What Lies Beneath (2000) |
| 1998 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Director for: Contact (1997) |
| 1995 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Director for: Forrest Gump (1994) |
| - | George Pal Memorial Award | ||
| 1993 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Director for: Death Becomes Her (1992) |
| 1991 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Director for: Back to the Future Part III (1990) |
| 1990 | Won | Saturn Award |
Best Director for: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) |
| 1986 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Director for: Back to the Future (1985) |
| Amanda Awards, Norway | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1995 | Won | Amanda |
Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske spillefilm) for: Forrest Gump (1994) |
| American Cinema Editors, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | - | Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award | |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | Nominated | BAFTA Children's Award |
Best Feature Film for: The Polar Express (2004) Shared with: Steve Starkey |
| 1995 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Film for: Forrest Gump (1994) Shared with: Wendy Finerman Steve Tisch Steve Starkey |
| David Lean Award for Direction |
for: Forrest Gump (1994) |
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| 1986 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Film for: Back to the Future (1985) Shared with: Bob Gale Neil Canton |
Best Screenplay - Original for: Back to the Future (1985) Shared with: Bob Gale |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | CFCA Award |
Best Director for: Cast Away (2000) |
| 1989 | Won | CFCA Award |
Best Director for: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) |
| Czech Lions | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1995 | Won | Czech Lion |
Best Foreign Language Film (Nejlepsí zahranicní film) for: Forrest Gump (1994) |
| César Awards, France | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Nominated | César |
Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) for: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) |
| DVD Exclusive Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Nominated | DVD Premiere Award |
Best Audio Commentary, Library Release for: Used Cars (1980) Shared with: Kurt Russell Bob Gale |
| David di Donatello Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1986 | Won | David |
Best Screenplay - Foreign Film (Autore della Migliore Sceneggiatura Straniero) for: Back to the Future (1985) Shared with: Bob Gale |
| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1995 | Won | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: Forrest Gump (1994) Shared with: Charles Newirth (unit production manager) (plaque) Bruce Moriarty (first assistant director) (plaque) Cherylanne Martin (second assistant director) (plaque) Dana J. Kuznetzkoff (second assistant director) (plaque) |
| 1989 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1995 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Director - Motion Picture for: Forrest Gump (1994) |
| 1986 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for: Back to the Future (1985) Shared with: Bob Gale |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Sierra Award |
Best Director for: Cast Away (2000) |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1988 | Won | Special Award |
for: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) |
| ShoWest Convention, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1995 | - | ShoWest Award |
Director of the Year |
| Student Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1975 | Won | Special Jury Award |
Dramatic for: A Field of Honor (1973) University of Southern California. |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | - | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| Walk of Fame | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | - | Star on the Walk of Fame |
Motion Picture On 5 November 2004. At 6925 Hollywood Blvd. |
| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1986 | Nominated | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen for: Back to the Future (1985) Shared with: Bob Gale |