Oscars:

Won Best Director:
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

Nominated Best Director:
JFK (1991)

Nominated Best Picture:
JFK (1991)
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

Nominated Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:
Born on the Fourth of July (1989)

Nominated Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Publ:
JFK (1991)

1. Any Given Sunday (1999)
   
2. Nixon (1995)
   
3. Natural Born Killers (1994)
   
4. JFK (1991)
   
5. Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
   
   Født den 4. juli
6. Wall Street (1987)
   
7. Platoon (1986)
   
8. Scarface (1983)