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William Friedkin in The Guardian (1990)

Awards

William Friedkin

23 wins & 19 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Max von Sydow in The Exorcist (1973)
    1974 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Director
    • The Exorcist
  • Gene Hackman and Marcel Bozzuffi in The French Connection (1971)
    1972 Winner Oscar
    • Best Director
    • The French Connection

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Killer Joe (2011)
    2013 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Director
    • Killer Joe
  • William Friedkin in The Guardian (1990)
    2013 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award
  • William Friedkin in The Guardian (1990)
    1999 Winner President's Award
  • Rampage (1987)
    1993 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Director
    • Rampage
  • William Friedkin in The Guardian (1990)
    1991 Winner George Pal Memorial Award

BAFTA Awards

  • Gene Hackman and Marcel Bozzuffi in The French Connection (1971)
    1973 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Direction
    • The French Connection

Cannes Film Festival

  • Ashley Judd in Bug (2006)
    2006 Winner FIPRESCI Prize
    • Quinzaine des réalisateurs
    • Bug
  • Ashley Judd in Bug (2006)
    2006 Nominee C.I.C.A.E. Award
    • Bug
  • Ashley Judd in Bug (2006)
    2006 Nominee SACD Prize
    • Directors' Fortnight
    • Bug

Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival

  • William Friedkin in The Guardian (1990)
    2017 Winner Honorary Grand Prize
  • William Friedkin in The Guardian (1990)
    2007 Winner Time-Machine Honorary Award

Cognac Festival du Film Policier

  • William Petersen in To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
    1986 Winner Audience Award
    • To Live and Die in L.A.

Deauville Film Festival

  • Rampage (1987)
    1988 Nominee Critics Award
    • Rampage

Directors Guild of America, USA

  • Armin Mueller-Stahl, Jack Lemmon, Tony Danza, Ossie Davis, James Gandolfini, Edward James Olmos, George C. Scott, Hume Cronyn, Dorian Harewood, Courtney B. Vance, William Petersen, and Mykelti Williamson in 12 Angry Men (1997)
    1998 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials
    • 12 Angry Men
  • Max von Sydow in The Exorcist (1973)
    1974 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • The Exorcist
  • Gene Hackman and Marcel Bozzuffi in The French Connection (1971)
    1972 Winner DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • The French Connection
    Shared with: Paul Ganapoler · William C. Gerrity · Terence A. Donnelly

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Armin Mueller-Stahl, Jack Lemmon, Tony Danza, Ossie Davis, James Gandolfini, Edward James Olmos, George C. Scott, Hume Cronyn, Dorian Harewood, Courtney B. Vance, William Petersen, and Mykelti Williamson in 12 Angry Men (1997)
    1998 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie
    • 12 Angry Men

Golden Globes, USA

  • Max von Sydow in The Exorcist (1973)
    1974 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Director - Motion Picture
    • The Exorcist
  • Gene Hackman and Marcel Bozzuffi in The French Connection (1971)
    1972 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Director - Motion Picture
    • The French Connection

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

  • William Friedkin in The Guardian (1990)
    2014 Winner Special Prize for Outstanding Contribution to World Cinema

Locarno Film Festival

  • William Friedkin in The Guardian (1990)
    2009 Winner Leopard of Honor

Melbourne International Film Festival

  • Sorcerer (1977)
    2014 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Best Narrative Feature
    • Sorcerer
    8th Runner-up (For the restored version)

Munich Film Festival

  • Killer Joe (2011)
    2012 Nominee ARRI Award
    • Best International Film
    • Killer Joe
  • William Friedkin in The Guardian (1990)
    2007 Winner CineMerit Award

Palm Beach International Film Festival

  • William Friedkin in The Guardian (1990)
    2000 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award
    • Directing

Razzie Awards

  • Al Pacino in Cruising (1980)
    1981 Nominee Razzie Award
    • Worst Director
    • Cruising
  • Al Pacino in Cruising (1980)
    1981 Nominee Razzie Award
    • Worst Screenplay
    • Cruising

Venice Film Festival

  • William Friedkin in The Guardian (1990)
    2013 Winner Career Golden Lion
  • Killer Joe (2011)
    2011 Nominee Golden Lion
    • Killer Joe
  • Killer Joe (2011)
    2011 Winner Golden Mouse
    • Killer Joe

Walk of Fame

  • William Friedkin in The Guardian (1990)
    1997 Winner Star on the Walk of Fame
    • Motion Picture
    On 14 August 1997. At 6925 Hollywood Blvd.

Empire Awards, UK

  • Max von Sydow in The Exorcist (1973)
    1999 Winner Movie Masterpiece Award
    • The Exorcist

Oldenburg Film Festival

  • William Friedkin in The Guardian (1990)
    2020 Winner German Independence Honorary Award
    • Retrospective

Kinema Junpo Awards

  • The Boys in the Band (1970)
    1973 Nominee Kinema Junpo Award
    • Best Foreign Language Film
    • The Boys in the Band
    Sixth place
  • Gene Hackman and Marcel Bozzuffi in The French Connection (1971)
    1973 Nominee Kinema Junpo Award
    • Best Foreign Language Film
    • The French Connection
    Tenth place

Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Killer Joe (2011)
    2012 3rd Place DFCC
    • Best Director
    • Killer Joe
    3rd place

Lisbon Film Festival (LEFFEST)

  • William Friedkin in The Guardian (1990)
    2011 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award

Online Film & Television Association

  • William Friedkin in The Guardian (1990)
    2023 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Architect
  • Armin Mueller-Stahl, Jack Lemmon, Tony Danza, Ossie Davis, James Gandolfini, Edward James Olmos, George C. Scott, Hume Cronyn, Dorian Harewood, Courtney B. Vance, William Petersen, and Mykelti Williamson in 12 Angry Men (1997)
    1998 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries
    • 12 Angry Men

The Guardian's Best Films

  • Max von Sydow in The Exorcist (1973)
    2010 Winner The Greatest Films of All Time
    • Horror
    • The Exorcist

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