Man on Wire Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Documentary Feature Simon Chinn James Marsh |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Alliance of Women Film Journalists |
Best Documentary James Marsh |
American Cinema Editors Guild
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nominated | American Cinema Editors Guild |
Best Edited Documentary Jinx Godfrey |
Austin Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Austin Film Critics |
Best Documentary |
Boston Society of Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Boston Society of Film Critics |
Best Documentary |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Best British Film |
| 2008 | Nominated | British Academy of Film and Television Arts |
Carl Foreman Award Simon Chinn |
Broadcast Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Broadcast Film Critics Association |
Best Documentary Feature |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Chicago Film Critics Association |
Best Documentary |
Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association |
Best Documentary |
Edinburgh International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nominated | Edinburgh International Film Festival |
Film Presented |
Florida Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Florida Film Critics |
Best Documentary |
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nominated | Full Frame Documentary Film Festival |
Film Presented |
Hot Docs International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nominated | Hot Docs International Film Festival |
Film Presented |
Houston Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Houston Film Critics |
Best Documentary Feature |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Documentary James Marsh |
International Documentary Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | International Documentary Association |
IDA Feature Documentary Award |
Kansas City Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Kansas City Film Critics Association |
Best Documentary |
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nominated | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival |
Film Presented |
Las Vegas Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Las Vegas Film Critics Association |
Best Documentary |
London Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nominated | London Film Critics Association |
Best British Film |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Documentary |
Los Angeles Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nominated | Los Angeles Film Festival |
Film Presented |
Melbourne International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nominated | Melbourne International Film Festival |
Film Presented |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Documentary |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | National Society of Film Critics |
Best Documentary |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Documentary |
New York Film Critics Online
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | New York Film Critics Online |
Best Documentary |
Online Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Online Film Critics Association |
Best Documentary |
Phoenix Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Phoenix Film Critics Association |
Best Documentary |
San Diego Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | San Diego Film Critics Association |
Best Documentary |
Seattle International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nominated | Seattle International Film Festival |
Film Presented |
Sheffield International Documentary Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nominated | Sheffield International Documentary Festival |
Film Presented |
Silverdocs Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nominated | Silverdocs Film Festival |
Film Presented |
Southeastern Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Southeastern Film Critics Association |
Best Documentary |
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association |
Best Documentary |
Sundance Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Sundance Film Festival |
Audience Award |
| 2008 | Won | Sundance Film Festival |
Grand Jury Award for Best World Cinema Documentary |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Toronto Film Critics Association |
Best Documentary |
Tribeca Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nominated | Tribeca Film Festival |
Film Presented |
Washington D.C. Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Won | Washington D.C. Film Critics Association |
Best Documentary |
