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Awards

Marilou Diaz-Abaya

20 wins & 19 nominations

FAP Awards, Philippines

  • 2013 Winner Lamberto Avellana Award
    Posthumously
  • Cesar Montano in Muro-ami (1999)
    2000 Nominee FAP Award
    • Best Director
    • Muro-ami
  • Gina Alajar, Sharmaine Arnaiz, Nida Blanca, Chin Chin Gutierrez, Elizabeth Oropesa, Joel Torre, Ronaldo Valdez, and Jose Sison in Redeem Her Honor (1995)
    1996 Nominee FAP Award
    • Best Director
    • Redeem Her Honor
  • Of the Flesh (1983)
    1984 Winner FAP Award
    • Best Director
    • Of the Flesh

Asian American International Film Festival

  • 2002 Winner Asian Media Award

Cinemanila International Film Festival

  • 2012 Winner Lifetime Achievement Award
    Posthumously.

Cinequest San Jose Film Festival

  • In the Navel of the Sea (1998)
    1999 Winner Audience Favorite Choice Award - Honorable Mention
    • In the Navel of the Sea

FAMAS Awards

  • 2019 Winner FAMAS Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Then and Now (2003)
    2004 Nominee FAMAS Award
    • Best Director
    • Then and Now
  • New Moon (2001)
    2002 Winner FAMAS Award
    • Best Director
    • New Moon
  • New Moon (2001)
    2002 Nominee FAMAS Award
    • Best Story
    • New Moon
  • Cesar Montano in Muro-ami (1999)
    2000 Winner FAMAS Award
    • Best Director
    • Muro-ami

Gawad Urian Awards

  • Cesar Montano in Muro-ami (1999)
    2000 Nominee Gawad Urian Award
    • Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon)
    • Muro-ami
  • José Rizal (1998)
    1999 Winner Gawad Urian Award
    • Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon)
    • José Rizal
  • In the Navel of the Sea (1998)
    1999 Nominee Gawad Urian Award
    • Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon)
    • In the Navel of the Sea
  • Milagros (1997)
    1998 Winner Gawad Urian Award
    • Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon)
    • Milagros
  • Gina Alajar, Sharmaine Arnaiz, Nida Blanca, Chin Chin Gutierrez, Elizabeth Oropesa, Joel Torre, Ronaldo Valdez, and Jose Sison in Redeem Her Honor (1995)
    1996 Nominee Gawad Urian Award
    • Best Direction (Pinakamahusay na Direksyon)
    • Redeem Her Honor

Hawaii International Film Festival

  • Cesar Montano in Muro-ami (1999)
    2000 Nominee Golden Maile Award
    • Narrative Feature
    • Muro-ami

Metro Manila Film Festival

  • 2019 Winner Hall of Fame Award
    • Best Director
  • Cesar Montano in Muro-ami (1999)
    1999 Winner MMFF Award
    • Best Director
    • Muro-ami
  • Cesar Montano in Muro-ami (1999)
    1999 Winner MMFF Award
    • Best Story
    • Muro-ami
    Shared with: Ricky Lee · Jun Robles Lana
  • José Rizal (1998)
    1998 Winner MMFF Award
    • Best Director
    • José Rizal
  • Brutal (1980)
    1980 Winner MMFF Award
    • Best Director
    • Brutal

Singapore International Film Festival

  • In the Navel of the Sea (1998)
    1998 Winner FIPRESCI/NETPAC Award
    • In the Navel of the Sea
    For its magical portrayal of the complex social structure of rural filipino life in the 50s and 60s.

Star Awards for Movies

  • Marvin Agustin, Nonong Buencamino, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Tara Illenberger, Jomari Yllana, Ina Feleo, Cris Silva, David Diaz Abaya, Giselle Andres, Tess Rivera, and Marjorie Lorico in Ikaw ang pag-ibig (2011)
    2012 Nominee Star Award
    • Digital Movie Director of the Year
    • Ikaw ang pag-ibig
  • 2012 Winner Special Award
    • Outstanding Artist Behind the Camera (Ulirang alagad ng pelikula sa likod ng kamera)
  • José Rizal (1998)
    1999 Winner Star Award
    • Director of the Year
    • José Rizal

Golden Screen Awards, Philippines

  • Marvin Agustin, Nonong Buencamino, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Tara Illenberger, Jomari Yllana, Ina Feleo, Cris Silva, David Diaz Abaya, Giselle Andres, Tess Rivera, and Marjorie Lorico in Ikaw ang pag-ibig (2011)
    2012 Nominee Golden Screen Award
    • Best Director
    • Ikaw ang pag-ibig
  • Marvin Agustin, Nonong Buencamino, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Tara Illenberger, Jomari Yllana, Ina Feleo, Cris Silva, David Diaz Abaya, Giselle Andres, Tess Rivera, and Marjorie Lorico in Ikaw ang pag-ibig (2011)
    2012 Nominee Golden Screen Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • Ikaw ang pag-ibig
  • Marvin Agustin, Nonong Buencamino, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Tara Illenberger, Jomari Yllana, Ina Feleo, Cris Silva, David Diaz Abaya, Giselle Andres, Tess Rivera, and Marjorie Lorico in Ikaw ang pag-ibig (2011)
    2012 Nominee Golden Screen Award
    • Best Story
    • Ikaw ang pag-ibig

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