Frozen River (2008)
Directed by Courtney Hunt
Genres - Drama, Crime |
Sub-Genres - Family Drama, Slice of Life |
Release Date - Jan 18, 2008 (USA - Unknown), Aug 1, 2008 (USA - Limited), Sep 5, 2008 (USA) |
Run Time - 97 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Academy Awards
| Year | Nominee | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Best Writing (Original Screenplay) | Nominated |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
| Year | Nominee | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Newcomer | Won | |
| 2008 | Best Woman Director | Won | |
| 2008 | Hanging in There Award for Persistence | Won |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Nominee | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Actress | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Most Promising Filmmaker | Nominated |
Critics' Choice Awards
| Year | Nominee | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Best Actress | Nominated |
Detroit Film Critics Society
| Year | Nominee | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Actress | Nominated |
Florida Film Critics
| Year | Nominee | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Actress | Won |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Nominee | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Best Director | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Best Feature | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Best Female Lead | Won | |
| 2009 | Best First Screenplay | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Best Supporting Female | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Best Supporting Male | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Producers Award | Won |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Nominee | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Actress | Nominated |
National Board of Review
| Year | Nominee | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Directorial Debut | Won | |
| 2008 | Spotlight Award | Won |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Nominee | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best First Film | Won |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Nominee | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
Sundance Film Festival
| Year | Nominee | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic | Won |
Utah Film Critics
| Year | Nominee | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Actress | Won | |
| 2008 | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
Women Film Critics Circle
| Year | Nominee | Category | Won/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Best Actress | Won |