This is a list of awards and nominations received by New Zealand director, screenwriter and producer Jane Campion.
Active in the cinematographic field since the 1980s, Campion wrote her short film promo, Peel, in 1984, which was recognised at the Cannes Film Festival with the Short Film Palme d'Or. She then directed her first film Sweetie (1989), gaining support from Australian critics who awarded her the AACTA Awards for Best Screenplay and with the Byron Kennedy Award for her contribution to the renewal of the Australian film industry.
In 1990 she presented her full-length film An Angel at My Table at the Venice Film Festival, being honoured with five awards, including the Grand Jury Prize. In 1993, she wrote, directed and produced the internationally critically acclaimed film The Piano, which earned Campion the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and made her the second woman in Academy Awards history to be nominated for Best Director. Thanks to the film also became the first female filmmaker to receive the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
After producing and directing Bright Star, which was nominated for two Satellite Awards, Campion directed and produced the television series Top of the Lake, earning three Primetime Emmy Awards nominations in 2013.
In 2021, Campion wrote, directed and produced the film The Power of the Dog. It became one of the most critically acclaimed films of that year for its direction, screenplay and ensemble cast, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director, leading the 94th Academy Awards nominations, becoming the first woman to receive multiple Best Director nominations. Campion also won the Academy Award for Best Director, becoming the third female director to win it in the history of the awards ceremony.
Major associations
Academy Awards The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry, given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.1994Best Director The PianoBest Original Screenplay2022Best Picture The Power of the DogBest Director Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA Awards The BAFTA Awards are presented in an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts to honour the best British and international contributions to film, TV shows and video-games. Year Category Nominated work Result Ref. Film Awards1994Best Film The PianoBest DirectorBest Original Screenplay2022Best FilmThe Power of the DogBest DirectorBest Adapted Screenplay Television Awards 2018 Best Director: Fiction Top of the Lake
Golden Globe Awards The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, recognizing excellence in both American and international film and television. Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.1994Best Motion Picture – Drama The PianoBest DirectorBest Screenplay2022Best Motion Picture – Drama The Power of the DogBest DirectorBest Screenplay
Primetime Emmy Awards The Primetime Emmy Awards are bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) in recognition of excellence in American primetime television programming- Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.2013Outstanding Miniseries or Movie Top of the LakeEmmys.com list of 2013 Nominees & WinnersOutstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic SpecialOutstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Other awards and nominations
AACTA Awards The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, called Australian Film Institute Awards or AFI Awards from 1985 to 2010, are presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.1983Best Short Fiction Film PEELBest Editing1989Best Original Screenplay SweetieByron Kennedy Award1993 Best Film The Piano Best DirectionBest Original Screenplay2010 Best Direction Bright StarBest Original Screenplay2013Best Telefeature, Mini Series or Short Run Series Top of the Lake2017Best Television Drama Series Top of the Lake: China GirlBest Direction in a Drama or Comedy AACTA International Awards2022Best Film The Power of the DogBest DirectionBest Screenplay
Art Directors Guild Awards
YearWorkCategoryResultRef.2022HerselfCinematic Imagery Award
The Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi In December 2022 Campion was a recipient of the New Zealand Arts Icon Award Whakamana Hiranga, which makes her one of twenty current living cultural icons.
British Independent Film Awards The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) is an organisation that celebrates, supports and promotes British independent cinema and filmmaking talent in United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. YearWorkCategoryResultRef.2009 Bright Star Best Director
British Screenwriters' Awards YearWorkCategoryResultRef.2018 Top of the LakeBest Crime Writing on Television
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards The Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) is a British association of journalists dedicated to the topic of general media issues. YearWorkCategoryResultRef.2014 Top of the LakeBest Drama SeriesBest Writer
Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world. YearWorkCategoryResultRef.1986 PeelShort Film Palme d'Or 1989 SweetiePalme d'Or 1993 The Piano2009 Bright Star
César Awards The César Awards is the national film award of France, bestowed by the Académie des Arts et Techniques du Cinéma. YearWorkCategoryResultRef.1993 The PianoBest Foreign Film 2011 Bright Star
Critics' Choice Awards The Critics' Choice Movie Awards or Broadcast Film Critics Association Award is an awards show presented annually by the American-Canadian Critics Choice Association (CCA) to honor the finest in cinematic achievement. YearWorkCategoryResultRef.2022 The Power of the DogBest PictureBest DirectorBest Adapted Screenplay
Directors Guild of America Awards The Directors Guild of America Awards are issued annually by the Directors Guild of America. YearWorkCategoryResultRef.1994 The PianoOutstanding Directing – Feature Film 2022 The Power of the Dog
Gold Derby Film Awards The Gold Derby Film Awards are issued annually by Gold Derby to recognized the best in film industry. YearWorkCategoryResultRef.2022The Power of the Dog Best Picture Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay
Independent Spirit Awards The Independent Spirit Awards are awards dedicated to excellence in the independent film industry, produced by Film Independent, a not-for-profit arts organization that used to produce the LA Film Festival. YearWorkCategoryResultRef.1991 SweetieBest International Film 1992 An Angel at My Table1994 The Piano
Producers Guild of America Awards The Producers Guild of America Awards are issued annually by the Producers Guild of America. YearWorkCategoryResultRef.1994 The PianoBest Theatrical Motion Picture Most Promising Producer in Theatrical Motion Pictures2022 The Power of the DogBest Theatrical Motion Picture
Satellite Awards The Satellite Awards are annual awards given by the International Press Academy that are commonly noted in entertainment industry journals. YearWorkCategoryResultRef.2009 Bright Star Best Director Best Screenplay – Original2022 The Power of the Dog Best Motion Picture – Drama Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay
Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival is part of the Venice Biennale and is the world's oldest film festival. YearWorkCategoryResultRef. 1990 An Angel at My Table Golden Lion Grand Jury Prize OCIC Award Little Golden Lion Elvira Notari Prize Bastone Bianco Award 1996 The Portrait of a Lady Pasinetti Award for Best Film 1999Holy Smoke Golden Lion Elvira Notari Prize 2021The Power of the Dog Golden Lion Silver Lion for Best Direction
Writers Guild of America Awards The Writers Guild of America Awards are issued annually by the Writers Guild of America. YearWorkCategoryResultRef.1994 The PianoBest Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen
Critics awards AssociationYearWorkCategoryResultRef.Alliance of Women Film Journalists2009 Best Woman DirectorBright Star Best Woman Screenwriter Women's Image Award Best Woman in the Film Industry 2022 Best FilmThe Power of the Dog Best Director Best Screenplay, Adapted Best Woman Director Best Woman Screenwriter Argentine Film Critics Association1993 Best Foreign FilmThe Piano Austin Film Critics Association2022 Best FilmThe Power of the Dog Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay Belgian Film Critics Association 2022 Grand Prix Black Film Critics Circle2021 Best Adapted Screenplay Bodil Awards1994 Best Non-American FilmThe Piano Boston Society of Film Critics2021 Best English Language FilmThe Power of the Dog Chicago Film Critics Association1993 Best DirectorThe Piano Best Screenplay 2021 Best FilmThe Power of the Dog Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association1993 Best PictureThe Piano Best Director 2021 Best PictureThe Power of the Dog Best Director Best Screenplay Detroit Film Critics Society2021 Best Adapted Screenplay Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards1993 Best DirectorThe Piano Best Screenplay Florida Film Critics Circle2021 Best PictureThe Power of the Dog Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay Georgia Film Critics Association2022 Best Picture Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay Hawaii Film Critics Society2022 Best Picture Best Director Best Art Direction Best Adapted Screenplay Hollywood Critics Association2022 Best Picture Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay Houston Film Critics Society2022 Best Picture Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay London Film Critics Circle1993 Film of the Year The Piano 2021 Film of the Year The Power of the Dog Director of the Year Screenwriter of the Year Los Angeles Film Critics Association1990 New Generation Award Herself 1993 Best Director The Piano Best Screenplay 2021 Best Film The Power of the Dog Best Director Melbourne International Film Festival2017 Best Narrative Feature Top of the Lake Mill Valley Film Festival 2021 Mind the Gap – Best Innovation Herself Nastro d'Argento1994 Best Foreign Director The Piano National Society of Film Critics 1993 Best Film Best Director Best Screenplay New York Film Critics Circle 1989 Best New Director Sweetie 1993 Best DirectorThe Piano Best Screenplay 2021 Best Director The Power of the Dog National Society of Film Critics 1990 Best Director Sweetie 1993 Best DirectorThe Piano Best Screenplay San Diego Film Critics Society2022 Best FilmThe Power of the Dog Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle2022 Best Film Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay Southeastern Film Critics Association1993 Best DirectorThe Piano 2021 Best FilmThe Power of the Dog Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay St. Louis Film Critics Association2021 Best Film Best Director Taormina Film Fest2000 Taormina Arte AwardHerself Toronto Film Critics Association2022 Best FilmThe Power of the Dog Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay Utah Film Critics Association2021 Best Director Valladolid International Film Festival1990Golden Spike AwardAn Angel at My Table Silver Spike Award 2003Golden Spike AwardIn the Cut Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association2021 Best FilmThe Power of the Dog Best Director Best Adapted Screenplay Women Film Critics Circle2009Best Movie By a Woman Bright Star 2021The Power of the Dog Best Woman Storyteller
Awards received by Campion's movies Year Film Academy Awards BAFTA Awards Golden Globe Awards Nominations Wins Nominations Wins Nominations Wins1993The Piano83103611996The Portrait of a Lady212009Bright Star112021The Power of the Dog1217273Total234185144
Directed Academy Award performances