John Sayles Awards

Awards

1. Writers Guild of America Award (1997) Career Achievement
2. Writers Guild of America Laurel Award for Career Achievement (1997)
3. Golden Satellite Award (1996) Best Motion Picture Screenplay (Original) - "Lone Star"
4. IFP Gotham Award (1996) Filmmaker
5. Golden Satellite (1996) Best Motion Picture Screenplay (Original) - "Lone Star"
6. Society of Texas Film Critics Award (1996) Best Original Screenplay - "Lone Star"
7. London Film Critics Circle Award (1992) Special Achievement
8. Tokyo International Film Festival Grand Prix Award (1991) - "City of Hope"
9. London Film Critics Circle Special Award (1991)
10. Writers Guild of America Award (1987) Original Long Form - "Unnatural Causes"
11. United States (Sundance) Film Festival Special Jury Prize (1985) - "Brother From Another Planet"
12. United States Film Festival Special Jury Prize (1981) - "Return of the Secaucus Seven"
13. Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award (1980) Best Screenplay - "Return of the Secaucus Seven"
14. O. Henry Award (1975) - "I-80 Nebraska"