Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Patricia Clarkson | Nominated |
Boston Society of Film Critics
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Boston Society of Film Critics | Best Supporting Actress | Patricia Clarkson | Won |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Patricia Clarkson | Won |
Chicago International Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Chicago International Film Festival | Audience Award | Peter Hedges | Won |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Patricia Clarkson | Nominated |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Patricia Clarkson | Nominated |
| 2003 | Independent Spirit Awards | John Cassavetes Award | Peter Hedges | Nominated |
| 2003 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Screenplay | Peter Hedges | Nominated |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | National Board of Review | Special Recognition for Excellence in Filmmaking | Won | |
| 2003 | National Board of Review | Best Supporting Actress | Patricia Clarkson | Won |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | San Francisco Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actress | Patricia Clarkson | Won |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Screen Actors Guild | Best Supporting Actress | Patricia Clarkson | Nominated |
Sundance Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sundance Film Festival | Special Jury Prize | Patricia Clarkson | Won |
