Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Nominated |
Best Original Screenplay Happiness |
1998 |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Nominated |
Best Director Happiness |
1998 |
| Nominated |
Best Director Welcome to the Dollhouse |
1996 |
| Nominated |
Best Screenplay Life During Wartime |
2010 |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Won |
Best Director [Runner-up] Happiness |
1998 |
