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Issa López at an event for True Detective (2014)

Awards

Issa López

23 wins & 21 nominations

Ariel Awards, Mexico

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Nominee Silver Ariel
    • Best Direction (Mejor Dirección)
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid
  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Nominee Silver Ariel
    • Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Mejor Guión Cinematográfico Original)
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid
  • Tim Roth and Kristyan Ferrer in 600 Miles (2015)
    2016 Nominee Silver Ariel
    • Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Mejor Guión Cinematográfico Original)
    • 600 Miles
    Shared with: Gabriel Ripstein

Directors Guild of America, USA

  • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
    2025 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
    • True Detective
    For "Night Country" Part 6
    Shared with: Mari-Jo Winkler · Richard Graysmark

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
    2024 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
    • True Detective
    For season "Night Country"
    Shared with: Mari-Jo Winkler · Jodie Foster · Barry Jenkins · Adele Romanski · Mark Ceryak · Chris Mundy · Nic Pizzolatto · Matthew McConaughey · Woody Harrelson · Steve Golin · Richard Brown · Cary Joji Fukunaga · Alan Page · Princess Daazhraii Johnson · Cathy Tagnak Rexford · Layla Blackman · Sam Breckman
  • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
    2024 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • True Detective
    For episode "Night Country, Part 6"
  • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
    2024 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
    • True Detective
    For season "Night Country"

Imagen Foundation Awards

  • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
    2024 Winner Imagen Award
    • Best Director - Television
    • True Detective

Mexican Cinema Journalists

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Winner Silver Goddess
    • Best Direction (Mejor Dirección)
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid
  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Nominee Silver Goddess
    • Best Screenplay (Mejor Guión)
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid
  • Tim Roth and Kristyan Ferrer in 600 Miles (2015)
    2016 Nominee Silver Goddess
    • Best Screenplay (Mejor Guión)
    • 600 Miles
    Shared with: Gabriel Ripstein
  • Mauricio Ochmann and Aislinn Derbez in A la mala (2015)
    2016 Nominee Silver Goddess
    • Best Screenplay (Mejor Guión)
    • A la mala
    Shared with: Ari Rosen
  • Secondary Effects (2006)
    2007 Nominee Silver Goddess
    • Best Direction (Mejor Dirección)
    • Secondary Effects

Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Nominee Narcisse Award
    • Best Feature Film
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
    2025 Nominee WGA Award (TV)
    • Limited Series
    • True Detective
    For season "Night Country"
    Shared with: Katrina Albright · Alan Page · Namsi Khan · Chris Mundy · Wenonah Wilms

Chicago Latino Film Festival

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Winner Audience Choice Award
    • Fiction
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid
    Shared with: Tania Benítez · Marco Polo Constandse

Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival

  • Casi divas (2008)
    2008 Winner Jury Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Casi divas

Screamfest

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2017 Winner Festival Trophy
    • Best Picture
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid
  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2017 Winner Festival Trophy
    • Best Director
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid

Boston Underground Film Festival

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Feature
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid

Gracie Allen Awards

  • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
    2025 Winner Gracie
    • Writer Scripted - Drama
    • True Detective

Film by the Sea International Film Festival

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2019 Nominee International Student Jury Award
    • Best Film
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid

Cyprus International Film Festival

  • Ladies' Night (2003)
    2006 Winner CIFF Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Ladies' Night

Toronto After Dark Film Festival

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Winner Special Award
    • Best Director
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid
  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Winner Special Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid

Morbido Fest

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2017 Winner Silver Skull
    • Best Latinamerican Feature Film
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid
    Shared with: Tania Benítez · Marco Polo Constandse
  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2017 Winner Press Award for Best Film
    • Latinamerican Feature Films
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid
    Shared with: Tania Benítez · Marco Polo Constandse

Premios Canacine, MX

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Nominee Premio Canacine
    • Best Director (Mejor Director)
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid

Film Club's The Lost Weekend

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Winner Lost Weekend Award
    • Best Director
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid

Fant, Bilbao Fantasy Film Festival

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Film
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid
  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Script
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid

Red Nation Film Festival

  • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
    2024 Winner Red Nation Film Award of Excellence
    • Best Episodic Television Series
    • True Detective

Molins Film Festival

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Film
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid
  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Winner Jury Prize
    • Best Director
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid
  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Nominee Jury Prize
    • Best Screenplay
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid

Calgary Underground Film Festival

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Winner Audience Award
    • Best Narrative Feature
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid
  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 2nd Place Jury Award
    • Best Narrative Feature
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid

HARD:LINE Film Festival

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 2nd Place Audiences Darling
    • Best Film
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid

Grimmfest

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Winner Grimmfest Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid
  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2018 Winner Grimmfest Award
    • Best Feature Film
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid

Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Awards

  • Issa López and Vince Pope in Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
    2020 Nominee LEJA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • Tigers Are Not Afraid

Critics Choice Awards Celebration of Cinema & Television

  • Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in True Detective (2014)
    2024 Winner Director Award for Television
    • Latino Cinema & Television
    • True Detective
    "True Detective: Night Country"

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