The following is a list of awards and nominations received by American writer, director and producer Alexander Payne. Known for the films About Schmidt, Sideways and The Descendants, he has won two Academy Awards, three Golden Globes, a British Academy Film Award and has been nominated for a Grammy. Organizations Academy Awards BAFTA Awards Golden Globe Awards Gotham Awards Grammy Awards Independent Spirit Awards Satellite Awards Guild awards Directors Guild of America Awards Producers Guild of America Awards Writers Guild of America Awards Other awards Critics associations Film festivals References External links Lists of awards received by film director Lists of awards received by writer