Sarah Polley Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Adapted Screenplay Away from Her |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Won | Alliance of Women Film Journalists |
Best Adapted Screenplay Away from Her |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nominated | Chicago Film Critics Association |
Most Promising Director Away from Her |
Detroit Film Critics Society
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nominated | Detroit Film Critics Society |
Best Newcomer Away from Her |
Genie Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nominated | Genie Awards |
Best Adapted Screenplay Away from Her |
| 2007 | Nominated | Genie Awards |
Best Director Away from Her |
| 2004 | Won | Genie Awards |
Best Actress My Life Without Me |
| 2003 | Won | Genie Awards |
Best Actress My Life Without Me |
| 2001 | Nominated | Genie Awards |
Best Actress The Law of Enclosures |
| 1997 | Nominated | Genie Awards |
Best Original Song The Sweet Hereafter |
| 1997 | Nominated | Genie Awards |
Best Actress The Sweet Hereafter |
Golden Satellite Award
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Adapted Screenplay Away from Her |
| 2007 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Director Away from Her |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Supporting Actress Go (1999) |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
New Generation Award Away from Her |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best First Film Away from Her |
New York Film Critics Online
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Won | New York Film Critics Online |
Best Debut As Director Away from Her |
Ohio Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Won | Ohio Film Critics |
Breakthrough Film Artist Away from Her |
Phoenix Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Won | Phoenix Film Critics Association |
Breakthrough Behind the Camera Away from Her |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Won | San Francisco Film Critics Circle |
Best Adapted Screenplay Away from Her |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Won | Toronto Film Critics Association |
Best First Film Away from Her |
| 1997 | Won | Toronto Film Critics Association |
Best Actress - Runner-up The Sweet Hereafter |