Konrad-Wolf-prisen (
1995)
Praemium Imperiale (
2003)
[6]Gullpalmen (
2006) (for verk: The Wind That Shakes the Barley)
Gullpalmen (
2016) (for verk:
Jeg, Daniel Blake)
Juryens pris ved Filmfestivalen i Cannes (
1990) (for verk: Hidden Agenda)
Juryens pris ved Filmfestivalen i Cannes (
1993) (for verk: Raining Stones)
Juryens pris ved Filmfestivalen i Cannes (
2012) (for verk:
The Angels' Share)
César for beste utenlandske film (
1996) (for verk: Filmen Land og fridom)
César for beste film fra EU (
2005) (for verk: Ae Fond Kiss...)
Robert Bresson-prisen (
2012)
Prix Lumière du Festival de Lyon (
2012)
Goldener Ehrenbär (
2014)
BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award (
2006)
Den europeiske filmprisen for beste film (
1991) (for verk: Riff-Raff, sammen med: Sally Hibbin, tema for: 4th European Film Awards)
[7]Den europeiske filmprisen for beste film (
1995) (for verk: Filmen Land og fridom, sammen med: Messidor Films, Parallax Pictures, Road Movies Filmproduktion, tema for: 8th European Film Awards)
[8]European Film Academy Critics Award (
2002) (for verk: Jenta med dødskysset, tema for: 15th European Film Awards)
[9]Den europeiske filmprisen for livslang innsats (
2009) (tema for: 22nd European Film Awards)
[10]European University Film Award (
2016) (for verk:
Jeg, Daniel Blake, tema for: 29th European Film Awards)
[11]Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts
Награда Александар Лифка