Boston Society of Film Critics
| Won |
Best New Filmmaker (Runner-up) Little Miss Sunshine |
2006 |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Nominated |
Best Director Little Miss Sunshine |
2006 |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Nominated |
Most Promising Director Little Miss Sunshine |
2006 |
Directors Guild of America
| Nominated |
Best Director Little Miss Sunshine |
2006 |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Won |
Best Director Little Miss Sunshine |
2006 |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Won |
New Generation Award Little Miss Sunshine |
2006 |
New York Film Critics Online
| Won |
Best Directorial Debut Little Miss Sunshine |
2006 |
New York Film Critics Society
| Won |
Best First Film (Runner-up) Little Miss Sunshine |
2006 |
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle
| Won |
Best First Film Little Miss Sunshine |
2006 |
Online Film Critics Association
| Won |
Breakthrough Filmmaker Little Miss Sunshine |
2006 |
Toronto Film Critics Association
| Nominated |
Best First Feature Little Miss Sunshine |
2006 |
Women Film Critics Circle
| Won |
Best Picture by a Woman Little Miss Sunshine |
2006 |
