Awards and honours thumb|Andrzej Wajda during the Order of the White Eagle Award Ceremony in 2011 2012: Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary; 2011: Order of the White Eagle (the highest Polish distinction), Commander of the Order of Three Stars (Latvia); 2010: Order of Friendship of the Russian Federation, Order of Danica Hrvatska (Croatia); 2008: Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise (Ukraine), Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (Estonia); 2007: Nomination for an Academy Award for Katyń; 2006: Order for Merits to Lithuania; 2006: Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement at the 56th Berlin International Film Festival; 2005: Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis; 2001: Commander's Cross of Legion d'Honneur of the French Republic, Great Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Doctor Honoris Causa of the Moscow State Academy of Choreography; 2000: Academy Honorary Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; 2000: Doctor Honoris Causa of the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts, Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; 1999: Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Freedom Award for film-making and for "unparalleled commitment to freedom" at the Freedom Film Festival in Berlin, the Crystal Iris for life achievement at the National Film Festival in Brussels; 1997: Praemium Imperiale Award of the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Art, Silver Bear for life achievement and, specifically, for Holy Week, at the 46th Berlin Film Festival (1996); Best Director Award for Miss Nobody at the 13th Festroia International Film Festival, Portugal; 1997: Honourable Mention at the 47th Berlin International Film Festival for Miss Nobody; 1996: Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival for Wielki tydzień; 1995: Order of the Rising Sun (Japan), Doctor Honoris Causa of Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, Witkacy Prize – Critics' Circle Award of the Polish ITI Centre for the promotion of the Polish theatre abroad and Doctor Honoris Causa of the Lumière University Lyon 2 in Lyon, France; 1994: Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France); 1990: European Felix Award for life achievement and an outstanding achievement and artistic conduct at the Cannes International Film Festival; 1989: Doctor Honoris Causa of the Jagiellonian University; 1988: Nomination for the Golden Bear at the 38th Berlin International Film Festival for Les Possédés; 1987: Kyoto Prize of the Japanese Inamori Foundation for contribution to the development of science, technology and ideas; 1986: The Luigi Pirandello Award for activity and achievement in the area of theatre; 1985: Herder Prize for contribution to strengthening cultural relations with nations of Eastern and Southern Europe; 1983: César Award of the French Academy of Film Art and Technology for Danton; 1982: Knight of Legion d'Honneur (France); Onassis Foundation Award for work for human rights and dignity; 1981: Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for Man of Iron; 1981: Nomination of an Academy Award for Man of Iron; 1981: Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Washington; 1980: FIPRESCI and Basque Cultural Society awards at the San Sebastián International Film Festival for The Orchestra Conductor; 1979: Golden Lions at the 6th Gdynia Film Festival for The Maids of Wilko, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the Cannes International Film Festival for Without Anesthesia, Life Achievement Award at the La Rochelle International Film Festival and Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius for contribution to the development of Polish-Bulgarian cultural co-operation; 1979: Nomination for an Academy Award for The Maids of Wilko; 1978: Golden Lions at the 5th Gdynia Film Festival for Without Anesthesia, Jury Award and Best Director Award at the 18th Cartagena Film Festival (Colombia) for Promised Land; 1976: Journalists Award at the 3rd Brussels International Film Festival for Promised Land, Golden Spike for The Promised Land at the Valladolid Film Festival; 1975: Golden Prize at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival for The Promised Land.; 1975: Nomination for an Academy Award for The Promised Land; 1973: Silver Shell at the San Sebastian International Film Festival for directing The Wedding; 1964: Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta; 1959: Jury and FIPRESCI Award at the Venice Film Festival for Ashes and Diamonds, Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta; 1957: Special Jury Prize at the Cannes International Film Festival for Kanał.
Awards and honours thumb|Andrzej Wajda during the Order of the White Eagle Award Ceremony in 2011 2012: Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary; 2011 Order of the White Eagle (the highest Polish distinction), Commander of the Order of Three Stars (Latvia); 2010: Order of Friendship of the Russian Federation, Order of Danica Hrvatska (Croatia); 2008: Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise (Ukraine), Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (Estonia); 2007: Nomination for an Academy Award for Katyń; 2006: Order for Merits to Lithuania; 2006: Honorary Golden Bear for lifetime achievement at the 56th Berlin International Film Festival; 2005: Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis; 2001: Commander's Cross of Legion d'Honneur of the French Republic, Great Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Doctor Honoris Causa of the Moscow State Academy of Choreography; 2000: Academy Honorary Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; 2000: Doctor Honoris Causa of the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts, Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; 1999: Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Freedom Award for film-making and for "unparalleled commitment to freedom" at the Freedom Film Festival in Berlin, the Crystal Iris for life achievement at the National Film Festival in Brussels; 1997: Praemium Imperiale Award of the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Art, Silver Bear for life achievement and, specifically, for Holy Week, at the 46th Berlin Film Festival (1996); Best Director Award for Miss Nobody at the 13th Festroia International Film Festival Portugal; 1997: Honourable Mention at the 47th Berlin International Film Festival for Miss Nobody; 1996: Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival for Wielki tydzień; 1995: Order of the Rising Sun (Japan), Doctor Honoris Causa of Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, Witkacy Prize – Critics' Circle Award of the Polish ITI Centre for the promotion of the Polish theatre abroad and Doctor Honoris Causa of the Lumière University Lyon 2 in Lyon, :France; 1994: Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France); 1990: European Felix Award for life achievement and an outstanding achievement and artistic conduct at the Cannes International Film Festival; 1989: Doctor Honoris Causa of the Jagiellonian University; 1988: Nomination for the Golden Bear at the 38th Berlin International Film Festival for Les Possédés; 1987: Kyoto Prize of the Japanese Inamori Foundation for contribution to the development of science, technology and ideas; 1986: The Luigi Pirandello Award for activity and achievement in the area of theatre; 1985: Herder Prize for contribution to strengthening cultural relations with nations of Eastern and Southern Europe; 1983: César Award of the French Academy of Film Art and Technology for Danton; 1982: Knight of Legion d'Honneur (France); Onassis Foundation Award for work for human ,rights and dignity; 1981: Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for Man of Iron; 1981: Nomination of an Academy Award for Man of Iron; 1981: Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of Washington; 1980: FIPRESCI and Basque Cultural Society awards at the San Sebastián International Film Festival for The Orchestra Conductor; 1979: Golden Lions at the 6th Gdynia Film Festival for The Maids of Wilko, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the Cannes International Film Festival for Without Anesthesia, Life Achievement Award at the La Rochelle International Film Festival and Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius for contribution to the development of Polish-Bulgarian cultural co-operation; 1979: Nomination for an Academy Award for The Maids of Wilko; 1978: Golden Lions at the 5th Gdynia Film Festival for Without Anesthesia, Jury Award and Best Director Award at the 18th Cartagena Film Festival (Colombia) for Promised Land; 1976: Journalists Award at the 3rd Brussels International Film Festival for Promised Land, Golden Spike for The Promised Land at the Valladolid Film Festival; 1975: Golden Prize at the 9th Moscow International Film Festival for The Promised Land.; 1975: Nomination for an Academy Award for The Promised Land; 1973: Silver Shell at the San Sebastian International Film Festival for directing The Wedding; 1964: Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta; 1959: Jury and FIPRESCI Award at the Venice Film Festival for Ashes and Diamonds, Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta; 1957: Special Jury Prize at the Cannes International Film Festival for Kanał.