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