Awards and Nominations
- Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival
- 2010 - Ang Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio - Best Director (nominated)
- Cinemanila International Film Festival
- 2004 - Netpac Award (awarded)- For a lifetime of achievement and dedication to the advancement of Philippine films, which are lauded and appreciated by film audiences around the world.
- 2004 - Babae sa Breakwater - Lino Brocka Award/Best Director (nominated)
- 2000 - Lifetime Achievement Award (awarded)
- Cinema One Digital Film Festival (Cinema One Originals)
- 2011 - Honorary Awardees for Pioneering Efforts in Independent Cinema
- FAMAS Awards
- 1985 - Bulaklak ng City Jail - Best Director (nominated)
- 1982 - Bakit bughaw ang langit? - Best Director (nominated)
- 1979 - Gumising Ka, Maruja - Best Supporting Actor (nominated)
- 1977 - Tatlong taong walang Diyos - Best Director (nominated)
- 1975 - Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang - Best Supporting Actor (nominated)
- 1972 - Stardoom - Best Supporting Actor (nominated)
- 1971 - Tubog sa Ginto - Best Supporting Actor (nominated)
- Gawad Urian Awards
- 2011 - Babae sa Breakwater - Dekada Award: Best Film of the Decade (Natatanging Pelikula ng Dekada) (won)
- 2004- Babae sa Breakwater - Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) (nominated)
- 2004 - Babae sa Breakwater - Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) (nominated)
- 1995 - Fatima Buen Story - Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) (won)
- 1987 - Bagong Hari - Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) (nominated)
- 1985 - Bulaklak ng City Jail - Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon) (nominated)
- 1977 - Insiang - Best Screenplay (Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula) (nominated with Lamberto E. Antonio)
- Golden Screen Awards, Philippines
- 2006 - Gawad Lino Brocka Award (won)
- Metro Manila Film Festival
- 1986 - Halimaw - Best Director (won)
- 1984 - Bulaklak ng City Jail - Best Director (won)
- 1978 - Rubia Servios - Best Screenplay (won)
- Singapore International Film Festival
- 2001 - Pangarap ng Puso - Best Asian Feature Film (nominated)
- Young Critics Circle, Philippines
- 2004 - Babae sa Breakwater - Best Film (won)
- 2004 - Babae sa Breakwater - Best Screenplay (won)
- 2000 - Sisa - Best Film (won)
- 2000 - Sisa - Best Screenplay (won)
- 1999 - Babae sa Bubungang Lata - Best Film (nominated
- 1999 - Babae sa Bubungang Lata - Best Screenplay (nominated)
- National Artist of the Philippines
- year/s unknown - nominated but bypassed
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