Benh Zeitlin
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Sundance Film Festival
| Year | Title | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Beasts of the Southern Wild | Sundance / NHK International Filmmakers Awards | Won |
| 2012 | Beasts of the Southern Wild | Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic | Won |
New York Film Critics Online
| Year | Title | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Beasts of the Southern Wild | Best First Film | Won |
National Board of Review
| Year | Title | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Beasts of the Southern Wild | Best Directorial Debut | Won |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Title | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Beasts of the Southern Wild | New Generation Award | Won |
| 2012 | Beasts of the Southern Wild | Best Music Score | Won |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Beasts of the Southern Wild | Best Director | Nominated |
Detroit Film Critics Society
| Year | Title | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Beasts of the Southern Wild | Breakthrough Artist | Nominated |
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Title | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Beasts of the Southern Wild | Caméra d'Or | Won |
BAFTA Film Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Beasts of the Southern Wild | Best Adapted Screenplay | Nominated |
Academy Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Beasts of the Southern Wild | Best Achievement in Directing | Nominated |
| 2012 | Beasts of the Southern Wild | Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) | Nominated |