The Squid and the Whale Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay Noah Baumbach |
American Film Institute
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Won | American Film Institute |
Best Picture |
Broadcast Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nominated | Broadcast Film Critics Association |
Best Screenplay Noah Baumbach |
| 2005 | Nominated | Broadcast Film Critics Association |
Best Young Actor Jesse Eisenberg Owen Kline |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nominated | Chicago Film Critics Association |
Most Promising Performer Owen Kline |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Jeff Daniels |
| 2005 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Laura Linney |
| 2005 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Picture - Musical or Comedy |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Actor Jeff Daniels |
| 2005 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Actress Laura Linney |
| 2005 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Director Noah Baumbach |
| 2005 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Picture |
| 2005 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Screenplay Noah Baumbach |
| 2005 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Supporting Actor Jesse Eisenberg |
London Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | London Film Critics Association |
Best Actor Jeff Daniels |
| 2006 | Nominated | London Film Critics Association |
Screenwriter of the Year Noah Baumbach |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Screenplay Noah Baumbach |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Original Screenplay Noah Baumbach |
National Society of Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Won | National Society of Film Critics |
Best Actor - Runner-up Jeff Daniels |
| 2005 | Won | National Society of Film Critics |
Best Screenplay Noah Baumbach |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Screenplay Noah Baumbach |
Online Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nominated | Online Film Critics Association |
Best Original Screenplay Noah Baumbach |
| 2005 | Won | Online Film Critics Association |
Breakthrough Performer Owen Kline |
Sundance Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nominated | Sundance Film Festival |
In Competition |
| 2005 | Won | Sundance Film Festival |
Best Screenplay Noah Baumbach |
| 2005 | Won | Sundance Film Festival |
Dramatic Directing Award Noah Baumbach |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nominated | Toronto Film Critics Association |
Best Actress Laura Linney |
| 2005 | Nominated | Toronto Film Critics Association |
Best Screenplay Noah Baumbach |
Writers Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nominated | Writers Guild of America |
Best Original Screenplay Noah Baumbach |
