Martin Scorsese's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Martin Scorsese.
Martin Scorsese is a highly acclaimed American filmmaker, considered one of cinema's greatest and most influential directors. A key figure in the New Hollywood era, he has garnered numerous awards, including an Academy Award, multiple BAFTAs, Emmys, Golden Globes, and a Grammy. He has received lifetime achievement awards from prestigious institutions like the AFI, Film Society of Lincoln Center, and Kennedy Center. Five of his films have been recognized for their cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance by inclusion in the National Film Registry.
1990: Release and Acclaim of Goodfellas
In 1990, Scorsese released "Goodfellas", considered a return to form. The film received critical acclaim and several awards, including an Academy Award for Joe Pesci. Scorsese also earned his third Best Director nomination. Roger Ebert named Goodfellas the best mob movie ever.
1991: Received Golden Plate Award
In 1991, Martin Scorsese received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.
1997: Received AFI Life Achievement Award
In 1997, Martin Scorsese was honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award.
1997: "Raging Bull" ranked among greatest American films
In 1997, the American Film Institute ranked "Raging Bull" as the twenty-fourth greatest American film of all time on their AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies list.
1998: Scorsese Presents Honorary Academy Award to Stanley Donen
In 1998, at the 70th Academy Awards, Martin Scorsese presented the Honorary Academy Award to film legend Stanley Donen.
1998: AFI's Greatest American Movies List
In 1998, the American Film Institute included three of Martin Scorsese's films on their list of the greatest American movies: Raging Bull at No. 24, Taxi Driver at No. 47, and Goodfellas at No. 94.
1999: Scorsese and De Niro Present Honorary Award to Elia Kazan
In 1999, at the 71st Academy Awards, Scorsese and De Niro presented the Honorary Award to film director Elia Kazan, which was a controversial pick due to Kazan's involvement with the Hollywood blacklist.
2001: AFI's "Heart-Pounding Movies" List
In 2001, the American Film Institute placed two of Martin Scorsese's films, Taxi Driver at No. 22 and Raging Bull at No. 51, on their list of the most "heart-pounding movies" in American cinema.
February 2003: Gangs of New York Receives Academy Award Nominations
In February 2003, "Gangs of New York" received 10 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Daniel Day-Lewis; however, it did not win in any category.
January 5, 2005: Awarded French Legion of Honour
On January 5, 2005, Martin Scorsese was awarded the French Legion of Honour in Paris, France, for his contribution to cinema.
January 2005: The Aviator Receives 11 Academy Award Nominations
In January 2005, "The Aviator" became the most-nominated film of the 77th Academy Awards with 11 nominations, including Best Picture and a fifth Best Director nomination for Scorsese. However, Scorsese lost again, this time to director Clint Eastwood for Million Dollar Baby.
2005: Release of No Direction Home
In 2005, Scorsese released "No Direction Home", a documentary about Bob Dylan's life and his impact on American popular music and culture. The film was presented on television in the United States and the United Kingdom. The film won a Peabody Award and the Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video.
February 8, 2006: Won Grammy Award for No Direction Home
On February 8, 2006, at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards, Martin Scorsese received the Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video for No Direction Home.
August 2007: Named Second-Greatest Director by Total Film
In August 2007, Martin Scorsese was recognized as the second-greatest director of all time in a poll conducted by Total Film magazine, placing him behind Alfred Hitchcock and ahead of Steven Spielberg.
September 11, 2007: Named Kennedy Center Honoree
On September 11, 2007, Martin Scorsese was named as one of the honorees for the year by the Kennedy Center Honors committee.
2007: "Goodfellas" AFI ranking
In 2007, Goodfellas was ranked at No. 92 on the AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies list (10th Anniversary Edition) and No. 2 on their list of the top 10 gangster films.
2007: "Raging Bull" ranked as the fourth greatest American film by AFI
In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked "Raging Bull" as the fourth greatest American film on their AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) list.
June 17, 2008: Films on AFI's 10 Top 10 List
On June 17, 2008, the American Film Institute placed two of Martin Scorsese's films on the AFI's 10 Top 10 list: Raging Bull at number one for the Sports genre and Goodfellas at number two for the Gangster genre.
2008: Elected to American Philosophical Society
In 2008, Martin Scorsese was elected to the American Philosophical Society.
January 17, 2010: Recipient of Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award
On January 17, 2010, Martin Scorsese received the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 67th Golden Globe Awards.
May 20, 2010: Shutter Island becomes Scorsese's highest-grossing film
On May 20, 2010, "Shutter Island" became Martin Scorsese's highest-grossing film.
September 18, 2011: Won Primetime Emmy Award
On September 18, 2011, Martin Scorsese won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on the series premiere of Boardwalk Empire.
February 12, 2012: Recipient of BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award
On February 12, 2012, Martin Scorsese received the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award at the 65th British Academy Film Awards.
September 16, 2012: Won Two Emmy Awards for George Harrison Documentary
On September 16, 2012, Martin Scorsese won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming and Outstanding Nonfiction Special for his work on the documentary George Harrison: Living in the Material World.
April 1, 2013: Delivered Jefferson Lecture
On April 1, 2013, Martin Scorsese delivered the Jefferson Lecture, titled "Persistence of Vision: Reading the Language of Cinema", at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
2013: Mean Streets Voted Seventh Greatest Film
In 2013, the staff of Entertainment Weekly voted Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets as the seventh greatest film ever made.
April 11, 2017: Appointed to Polish Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis
On April 11, 2017, Martin Scorsese was appointed to the Polish Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis, in recognition of his contribution to Polish cinema.
June 20, 2018: Awarded Honorary Doctorate from the University of Oxford
On June 20, 2018, Martin Scorsese was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Oxford.
2018: Scorsese receives Robert Osborne Award
Martin Scorsese received the Robert Osborne Award at the 2018 TCM Film Festival for his advocacy in film restoration.
January 2020: The Irishman Receives Academy Award Nominations
In January 2020, Martin Scorsese's film "The Irishman" received ten Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor.
November 2020: Scorsese receives Stockholm Lifetime Achievement Award
In November 2020, Martin Scorsese was honoured with the Stockholm Lifetime Achievement Award.
May 20, 2023: Killers of the Flower Moon Premieres at Cannes
On May 20, 2023, Martin Scorsese's "Killers of the Flower Moon" premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival, receiving a nine-minute standing ovation.
May 29, 2025: Received Polish Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis
On May 29, 2025, Martin Scorsese received the Polish Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis, recognizing his contributions to Polish cinema.
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