Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Richard Jenkins | Nominated |
Broadcast Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Actor | Richard Jenkins | Nominated |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Actor | Richard Jenkins | Nominated |
Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Nominated |
Edinburgh International Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Edinburgh International Film Festival | Film Presented | Nominated |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Haaz Sleiman | Nominated |
| 2008 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Director | Won | |
| 2008 | Independent Spirit Awards | Spotlight Award | Richard Jenkins | Nominated |
| 2008 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Actor | Richard Jenkins | Nominated |
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Film Presented | Nominated |
Melbourne International Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Melbourne International Film Festival | Film Presented | Nominated |
Miami International Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Miami International Film Festival | Film Presented | Nominated |
National Board of Review
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | National Board of Review | Best Independent Film | Won |
Phoenix Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Phoenix Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Nominated |
San Diego Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | San Diego Film Critics Association | Best Original Screenplay | Won |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Screen Actors Guild | Best Actor | Richard Jenkins | Nominated |
Southeastern Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Southeastern Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Nominated |
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association | Best Music | Won |
Toronto International Film Festival
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Toronto International Film Festival | Film Presented | Nominated |
Utah Film Critics
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Utah Film Critics | Best Actor | Richard Jenkins | Nominated |

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