| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Film not in the English Language for: Belle epoque (1992) |
| Berlin International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: Niña de tus ojos, La (1998) |
| 1993 | Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: Belle epoque (1992) |
| 1987 | Won | Silver Berlin Bear |
Outstanding Single Achievement for: Año de las luces, El (1986) Tied with Márta Mészáros for Napló szerelmeimnek (1987). |
| Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: Año de las luces, El (1986) |
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| Cartagena Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Golden India Catalina |
Best Film (Mejor Película) for: Niña de tus ojos, La (1998) |
| Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1993 | Won | CEC Award |
Best Director (Mejor Director) for: Belle epoque (1992) |
| European Film Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Best Documentary Award |
for: Calle 54 (2000) |
| Fotogramas de Plata | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1993 | Won | Fotogramas de Plata |
Best Film (Mejor Película Española) for: Belle epoque (1992) |
| Goya Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | Won | Goya |
Best Documentary (Mejor Película Documental) for: Milagro de Candeal, El (2004) |
| 2003 | Nominated | Goya |
Best Screenplay - Adapted (Mejor Guión Adaptado) for: Embrujo de Shanghai, El (2002) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Goya |
Best Director (Mejor Director) for: Niña de tus ojos, La (1998) |
| 1993 | Won | Goya |
Best Director (Mejor Director) for: Belle epoque (1992) |
Best Screenplay - Original (Mejor Guión Original) for: Belle epoque (1992) Shared with: Rafael Azcona José Luis García Sánchez |
| 1990 | Won | Goya |
Best Director (Mejor Director) for: Sueño del mono loco, El (1989) |
Best Screenplay - Adapted (Mejor Guión Adaptado) for: Sueño del mono loco, El (1989) Shared with: Manolo Matji Menno Meyjes |
| Gramado Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1993 | Won | Special Jury Award |
for: Belle epoque (1992) |
| Nominated | Golden Kikito |
Best Latin Film (Melhor Filme) for: Belle epoque (1992) |
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| Miami Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Audience Award |
for: Calle 54 (2000) |
| Peñíscola Comedy Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1993 | Won | Best Director |
for: Belle epoque (1992) |
| Best Film |
for: Belle epoque (1992) |
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| Best Screenplay |
for: Belle epoque (1992) Shared with: Rafael Azcona José Luis García Sánchez |
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| San Diego International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Patron's Award |
Best Feature Film for: Calle 54 (2000) |
| Sant Jordi Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1993 | Won | Sant Jordi |
Best Film (Mejor Película Española) for: Belle epoque (1992) |
| Venice Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1980 | Won | Young Talent Award |
for: Ópera prima (1980) |