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Awards

1990

American Film Institute / Lifetime Achievement Award

1984

National Board of Review / Best Director / Won for A Passage to India

New York Film Critics Circle / Best Director / Won for A Passage to India

1965

Golden Globes / Best Director / Won for Doctor Zhivago

1962

Directors Guild of America / Best Director / Won for Lawrence of Arabia

Golden Globes / Best Director / Won for Lawrence of Arabia

National Board of Review / Best Director / Won for Lawrence of Arabia

Oscars / Best Director / Won for Lawrence of Arabia

1957

Directors Guild of America / Best Director / Won for The Bridge on the River Kwai

Golden Globes / Best Director / Won for The Bridge on the River Kwai

National Board of Review / Best Director / Won for The Bridge on the River Kwai

New York Film Critics Circle / Best Director / Won for The Bridge on the River Kwai

Oscars / Best Director / Won for The Bridge on the River Kwai

1955

New York Film Critics Circle / Best Director / Won for Summertime

1952

National Board of Review / Best Director / Won for Breaking the Sound Barrier

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William Holden

The Bridge on the River Kwai

Released: Aug. 8, 2010

Fernando Sancho

Lawrence of Arabia

Released: Sep. 5, 1997

Peter Hughes

A Passage to India

Released: Jan. 1, 1984

Pat Layde

Ryan's Daughter

Released: Jan. 1, 1970

Maria Vico

Doctor Zhivago

Released: Dec. 22, 1965

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