John Sayles Awards

Awards

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