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