Adoor Gopalakrishnan Awards

Kerala State Film Awards
1978 - Won - Kerala State Film Award - Best Director for Kodiyettam
1978 - Won - Kerala State Film Award - Best Story Writer for Kodiyettam

British Film Institute Awards
1982 - Won - Sutherland Trophy for Elippathayam

Amiens International Film Festival
1990 - Won - OCIC Award for Mathilukal

Aubervilliers International Children's Film Festival
1990 - Won - Grand Prize for Mathilukal

Venice Film Festival
1990 - Won - FIPRESCI Prize for Mathilukal
1990 - Won - UNICEF Award for Mathilukal

Rotterdam International Film Festival
1995 - Won - Netpac Award for Vidheyan

Bombay International Film Festival
2003 - Won - FIPRESCI Prize for Nizhalkkuthu

National Film Awards, India
2003 - Won - Lifetime Achievement Award
2003 - Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Regional Film for Nizhalkkuthu

National Award
2009 - National Award - Best Director for Naalu Pennungal