István Szabó

• winner
• nomination

Academy Awards

• 1989 -

  Hanussen (1988)

  (Best Foreign Language Film)
• 1986 -

  Colonel Redl (1985)

  (Best Foreign Language Film)
• 1982 -

  Mephisto (1981)

  (Best Foreign Language Film)
• 1981 -

  Confidence (1980)

  (Best Foreign Language Film)

Golden Globes

• 2001 -

  Sunshine (1999)

  (Best Director)

Cannes Film Festival

• 1988 -

  Hanussen (1988)

  (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
• 1985 -

  Colonel Redl (1985)

  (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
• 1985 -

  Colonel Redl (1985)

  (Jury Prize)
• 1981 -

  Mephisto (1981)

  (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
• 1981 -

  Mephisto (1981)

  (Best Screenplay)
• 1981 -

  Mephisto (1981)

  (Fipresci Prize - Official Competition)
• 1977 -

  Budapest Tales (1977)

  (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
• 1963 -

  Te (1963)

  (Special Mention - Short Film)

Venice Film Festival

• 1991 -

  Meeting Venus (1991)

  (Golden Lion for Best Film)

Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)

• 1992 -

  Sweet Emma, Dear Boebe - Sketches, Nudes (1992)

  (Golden Bear for Best Film)
• 1992 -

  Sweet Emma, Dear Boebe - Sketches, Nudes (1992)

  (Silver Bear Special Jury Prize)
• 1980 -

  Confidence (1980)

  (Golden Bear for Best Film)
• 1980 -

  Confidence (1980)

  (Silver Bear for Best Director)

San Sebastián International Film Festival

• 2004 -

  Being Julia (2004)

  (Golden Shell for Best Film)
• 1991 -

  Meeting Venus (1991)

  (Golden Shell for Best Film)
• 1980 -

  Confidence (1980)

  (Official Selection)

European Film Awards

• 2005 -

  Being Julia (2004)

  (People's Choice Award Best Director)
• 1999 -

  Sunshine (1999)

  (Best Film)
• 1999 -

  Sunshine (1999)

  (Best Screenwriter)
• 1992 -

  Sweet Emma, Dear Boebe - Sketches, Nudes (1992)

  (Best Screenwriter)

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival

• 2020 -

  Final Report (2020)

  (Grand Prix)
• 2013 - (Lifetime Achievement Awards of the festival)

Goya Awards

• 2005 -

  Being Julia (2004)

  (Best European Feature)

Independent Spirit Awards

• 1990 -

  Hanussen (1988)

  (Best International Film)

Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund

• 1992 -

  Sweet Emma, Dear Boebe - Sketches, Nudes (1992)

  (The Norwegian Critics Award)