Giải thưởng điện ảnh

• 1971: National Society of Film Critics Award for best director
• 1973: Nastro d'Argento for Best Director
• 1987: Academy Award for Best Director
• 1987: Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
• 1987: Golden Globe Award for Best Director
• 1987: Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay
• 1987: David di Donatello for Best Director
• 1987: David di Donatello for Best Script
• 1987: Nastro d'Argento for Best Director
• 1987: Directors Guild of America Award for best director
• 1997: Honorable Mention at the Locarno International Film Festival
• 1997: Award special visual sensitivity in directing at the Camerimage
• 1997: Award for collaborating director – director of photography (Vittorio Storaro) at Camerimage
• 1998: Recognition for free expression by the National Board of Review
• 2007: Golden Lion for his career at the Venice Film Festival
• 2011: Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival