Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Nominated | Best Actress | 2012 |
| Nominated | Best Adapted Screenplay | 2012 |
| Nominated | Best Director | 2012 |
| Nominated |
Best Picture |
2012 |
American Film Institute
| Won |
Top Ten Film of the Year |
2012 |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Nominated | Best Adapted Screenplay | 2012 |
Cannes Film Festival
| Presented |
Film Presented |
2012 |
Detroit Film Critics Society
| Nominated | Breakthrough Artist | 2012 |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Won | Best Cinematography | 2012 |
| Nominated | Best Director | 2012 |
| Nominated |
Best Feature |
2012 |
| Nominated | Best Female Lead | 2012 |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Won | Best Music Score | 2012 |
| Won | Best Supporting Actor | 2012 |
| Won | New Generation Award | 2012 |
National Board of Review
| Won | Best Directorial Debut | 2012 |
| Nominated |
Best Picture |
2012 |
| Won | Breakthrough Performance by an Actress | 2012 |
New York Film Critics Online
| Won | Best First Film | 2012 |
| Nominated |
Best Picture |
2012 |
| Won | Breakthrough Performance | 2012 |
Producers Guild of America
| Nominated | Best Producer | 2012 |
Sundance Film Festival
| Won | Best Cinematography - Dramatic | 2012 |
| Won |
Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic |
2012 |
Washington D.C. Film Critics Association
| Won | Best Young Actor or Actress | 2012 |

