Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Documentary Feature | Michael Donovan | Won |
| 2002 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Documentary Feature | Michael Moore | Won |
Broadcast Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Documentary | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Documentary | Won |
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Cannes Film Festival | 55th Anniversary Prize | Michael Moore | Won |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Documentary | Won |
French Academy of Cinema
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | French Academy of Cinema | Best Foreign Film | Won |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Documentary | Won |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | National Board of Review | Best Documentary | Won |
Telluride Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Telluride Film Festival | Film Presented | Nominated |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Documentary | Won |
Writers Guild of America
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Writers Guild of America | Best Original Screenplay | Michael Moore | Nominated |
