Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Documentary Feature | Andrew Jarecki | Nominated |
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Documentary Feature | Marc Smerling | Nominated |
Boston Society of Film Critics
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Boston Society of Film Critics | Best New Filmmaker | Andrew Jarecki | Won |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Most Promising Filmmaker | Andrew Jarecki | Nominated |
| 2003 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Documentary | Nominated |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Documentary (Runner-up) | Won |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | National Board of Review | Freedom of Expression Award | Won | |
| 2003 | National Board of Review | Best Documentary | Nominated |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Documentary | Won |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | San Francisco Film Critics Circle | Best Documentary | Won |
Sheffield International Documentary Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sheffield International Documentary Festival | Film Presented | Nominated |
