Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Nominated |
Best Original Screenplay Up |
2009 |
Broadcast Film Critics Association
| Nominated |
Best Original Screenplay Win Win |
2011 |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Won |
Best Director The Visitor |
2008 |
| Won |
Best First Screenplay The Station Agent |
2003 |
| Nominated |
Best Screenplay Win Win |
2011 |
| Won |
John Cassavetes Award The Station Agent |
2003 |
San Diego Film Critics Association
| Won |
Best Original Screenplay The Visitor |
2008 |
Sundance Film Festival
| Won |
Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award The Station Agent |
2003 |
Writers Guild of America
| Nominated |
Best Original Screenplay Win Win |
2011 |
| Nominated |
Best Original Screenplay The Visitor |
2008 |
| Nominated |
Best Original Screenplay The Station Agent |
2003 |
