1979: Merit Cross 1st Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Verdienstkreuz 1 Klasse)
1985: Gold Film Award for outstanding service to the German film industry
1989: Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class.
Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland; Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse des Verdienstordens der Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art
