Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Cannes Film Festival | Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Won |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Adam Sandler | Nominated |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | National Society of Film Critics | Best Cinematography (Runner-up) | Robert Elswit | Won |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Screenplay [Runner-up] | Paul Thomas Anderson | Won |
| 2002 | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Emily Watson | Won |
| 2002 | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | Won |
| 2002 | Toronto Film Critics Association | Best Picture [Runner-up] | Won |
