| Academy Award Nominations and Winners: |
| Best Picture |
| Best Supporting Actress: Abigail Breslin |
| ★ | Best Supporting Actor: Alan Arkin |
| ★ | Best Original Screenplay: Michael Arndt |
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| Golden Globe Nominations and Winners: |
| Best Picture (Musical/Comedy) |
| Best Actress (Musical/Comedy): Toni Collette |
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| Other Awards: |
| Producers Guild of America: Best Picture |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Ensemble Cast |
| Writers Guild of America: Best Original Screenplay |
| Independent Spirit Awards: Best Picture; Best Director; Best Supporting Actor (Arkin); Best First Screenplay |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association: New Generation Award (Dayton, Faris, and Arndt) |
| British Academy Awards (BAFTAs): Best Supporting Actor (Arkin); Best Original Screenplay |
| César Awards (French Oscars): Best Foreign Language Film |