Barbara Kopple Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Documentary Feature American Dream (1991) |
| 1976 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Documentary Feature Harlan County, U.S.A. |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Special Award Harlan County, U.S.A. |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Documentary Wild Man Blues (1998) |
Sundance Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Won | Sundance Film Festival |
Audience Award American Dream (1991) |
| 1990 | Won | Sundance Film Festival |
Filmmaker's Trophy: Documentary American Dream (1991) |
| 1990 | Won | Sundance Film Festival |
Grand Jury Prize - Documentary American Dream (1991) |
Women Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Won | Women Film Critics Circle |
Courage in Filmmaking Shut Up & Sing |