Independent Spirit Awards
| Nominated |
Best First Feature River of Grass |
1995 |
| Nominated |
Best First Screenplay River of Grass |
1995 |
| Nominated |
Someone to Watch Award River of Grass |
1995 |
Newport International Film Festival
| Won |
Narrative Jury Prize for Best Director Old Joy |
2006 |
Sundance Film Festival
| Nominated |
In Competition River of Grass |
1993 |
