| Academy Award Nominations: |
| Best Original Screenplay: Noah Baumbach |
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| Golden Globe Nominations: |
| Best Picture (Musical/Comedy) |
| Best Actress (Musical/Comedy): Laura Linney |
| Best Actor (Musical/Comedy): Jeff Daniels |
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| Other Awards: |
| Sundance Film Festival: Best Director (Dramatic); Best Screenplay |
| New York Film Critics Circle: Best Screenplay |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Screenplay (tie) |
| National Society of Film Critics: Best Screenplay |
| National Board of Review: Best Original Screenplay |
| Satellite Awards: Best Supporting Actress, Drama (Linney) |