American Splendor Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Adapted Screenplay Shari Springer Berman Robert Pulcini |
American Film Institute
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | American Film Institute |
Best Picture |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nominated | Chicago Film Critics Association |
Best Actor Paul Giamatti |
| 2003 | Nominated | Chicago Film Critics Association |
Best Actress Hope Davis |
| 2003 | Nominated | Chicago Film Critics Association |
Best Picture |
| 2003 | Nominated | Chicago Film Critics Association |
Best Screenplay Shari Springer Berman Robert Pulcini |
| 2003 | Won | Chicago Film Critics Association |
Most Promising Filmmaker Shari Springer Berman Robert Pulcini |
Deauville Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | Deauville Film Festival |
Special Jury Prize |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Hope Davis |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Actor Paul Giamatti |
| 2003 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Director Shari Springer Berman Robert Pulcini |
| 2003 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Picture |
| 2003 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Screenplay Shari Springer Berman Robert Pulcini |
| 2003 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Supporting Actor Judah Friedlander |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Picture |
| 2003 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Screenplay Shari Springer Berman Robert Pulcini |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Breakthrough Actor Paul Giamatti |
| 2003 | Won | National Board of Review |
Special Recognition for Excellence in Filmmaking |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | National Society of Film Critics |
Best Actor - Runner-up Paul Giamatti |
| 2003 | Won | National Society of Film Critics |
Best Picture |
| 2003 | Won | National Society of Film Critics |
Best Screenplay Shari Springer Berman Robert Pulcini |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Actress Hope Davis |
| 2003 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best First Film Shari Springer Berman Robert Pulcini |
Sundance Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | Sundance Film Festival |
Dramatic Grand Jury Prize |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | Toronto Film Critics Association |
Best First Feature Shari Springer Berman Robert Pulcini |
Writers Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | Writers Guild of America |
Best Adapted Screenplay Shari Springer Berman Robert Pulcini |