Valerie Faris Awards
Boston Society of Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Won | Boston Society of Film Critics |
Best New Filmmaker (Runner-up) Little Miss Sunshine |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best Director Little Miss Sunshine |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | Chicago Film Critics Association |
Most Promising Director Little Miss Sunshine |
Directors Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | Directors Guild of America |
Best Director Little Miss Sunshine |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Won | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Director Little Miss Sunshine |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
New Generation Award Little Miss Sunshine |
New York Film Critics Online
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Won | New York Film Critics Online |
Best Directorial Debut Little Miss Sunshine |
New York Film Critics Society
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Won | New York Film Critics Society |
Best First Film (Runner-up) Little Miss Sunshine |
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Won | Oklahoma Film Critics Circle |
Best First Film Little Miss Sunshine |
Online Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Won | Online Film Critics Association |
Breakthrough Filmmaker Little Miss Sunshine |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | Toronto Film Critics Association |
Best First Feature Little Miss Sunshine |
Women Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Won | Women Film Critics Circle |
Best Picture by a Woman Little Miss Sunshine |