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