List of accolades received by David Lynch

the biographical drama ''[[The Elephant Man (1980 film)|The Elephant Man]]'' (1980), the [[neo-noir]] ''[[Blue Velvet (film)|Blue Velvet]]'' (1986), and his [[surrealism|surrealist]] thriller ''[[Mulholland Drive (film)|Mulholland Drive]]'' (2001). He won the [[Cannes Film Festival]]'s [[Palme d'Or]] for his romance film ''[[Wild at Heart (film)|Wild at Heart]]'' (1990). He also directed the [[space opera]] ''[[Dune (1984 film)|Dune]]'' (1984), the drama ''[[The Straight Story]]'' (1999), the surrealist crime drama ''[[Lost Highway (film)|Lost Highway]]'' (1997), and the experimental thriller ''[[Inland Empire (film)|Inland Empire]]'' (2006).

the biographical drama ''[[The Elephant Man (1980 film)|The Elephant Man]]'' (1980), the [[neo-noir]] ''[[Blue Velvet (film)|Blue Velvet]]'' (1986), and his [[surrealism|surrealist]] thriller ''[[Mulholland Drive (film)|Mulholland Drive]]'' (2001). He won the [[Cannes Film Festival]]'s [[Palme d'Or]] for his romance film ''[[Wild at Heart (film)|Wild at Heart]]'' (1990). He also directed the [[space opera]] ''[[Dune (1984 film)|Dune]]'' (1984), the drama ''[[The Straight Story]]'' (1999), the surrealist crime drama ''[[Lost Highway (film)|Lost Highway]]'' (1997), and the experimental thriller ''[[Inland Empire (film)|Inland Empire]]'' (2006).

Lynch whilst his television debut, with the [[American Broadcast Company|ABC]] mystery-horror series ''[[Twin Peaks]]'' (1990–1991) which earned five [[Primetime Emmy Award]] nominations for its first season alongside a win for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fox|first1=David|title=A Golden Evening for 'Dances With Wolves'|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-01-21-ca-586-story.html|access-date=17 January 2018|work=Los Angeles Times|date=21 January 1991}}</ref> He was nominated for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series]] and [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series]]. Lynch made a prequel film ''[[Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me]]'' (1992) and revival series ''[[Twin Peaks: The Return]]'' (2017). Indeed, the surreal and in many cases violent elements to his films have earned them the reputation that they "disturb, offend or mystify" their audiences.<ref name="lynch245">Lynch and Rodley, p. 245.</ref>

Lynch whilst his television debut, with the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] mystery-horror series ''[[Twin Peaks]]'' (1990–1991) which earned five [[Primetime Emmy Award]] nominations for its first season alongside a win for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Fox|first1=David|title=A Golden Evening for 'Dances With Wolves'|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-01-21-ca-586-story.html|access-date=17 January 2018|work=Los Angeles Times|date=21 January 1991}}</ref> He was nominated for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series]] and [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series]]. Lynch made a prequel film ''[[Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me]]'' (1992) and revival series ''[[Twin Peaks: The Return]]'' (2017). Indeed, the surreal and in many cases violent elements to his films have earned them the reputation that they "disturb, offend or mystify" their audiences.<ref name="lynch245">Lynch and Rodley, p. 245.</ref>

In the course of his career, Lynch has received multiple awards and nominations. Amongst these are three [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] nominations for [[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director]], and a nomination for [[Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay|Best Adapted Screenplay]]. He received the [[Academy Honorary Award]] from the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] in 2019. Lynch has twice won France's [[César Award for Best Foreign Film]], as well as the [[Palme d'Or]] and Best Director Prizes at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] and a [[Golden Lion]] award for lifetime achievement at the [[Venice Film Festival]].

In the course of his career, Lynch has received multiple awards and nominations. Amongst these are three [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] nominations for [[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director]], and a nomination for [[Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay|Best Adapted Screenplay]]. He received the [[Academy Honorary Award]] from the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] in 2019. Lynch has twice won France's [[César Award for Best Foreign Film]], as well as the [[Palme d'Or]] and Best Director Prizes at the [[Cannes Film Festival]] and a [[Golden Lion]] award for lifetime achievement at the [[Venice Film Festival]].