Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Film or Stage Play | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Most Promising Newcomer | The Cherry Orchard | Won |
| 1995 | Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Director | The Glass Menagerie | Won |
| 1995 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director | Won | |
| 1996 | Laurence Olivier Award for Director | Company | Won |
| 1998 | Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical | Cabaret | Nominated |
| 1999 | Academy Award for Best Director | American Beauty | Won |
| Golden Globe Award for Best Director | American Beauty | Won | |
| 2002 | Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Director | Uncle Vanya and Twelfth Night | Won |
| 2003 | Laurence Olivier Award for Best Director | Won | |
| Society of London Theatre Special Award | N/A | Won | |
| 2008 | Golden Globe Award for Best Director – Motion Picture | Revolutionary Road | Nominated |
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