| Chicago Film Critics Association |
American Splendor |
Most Promising Filmmaker |
2003 |
Won |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
American Splendor |
Best Screenplay |
2003 |
Won |
| National Society of Film Critics |
American Splendor |
Best Screenplay |
2003 |
Won |
| Toronto Film Critics Association |
American Splendor |
Best First Feature |
2003 |
Won |
| Writers Guild of America |
American Splendor |
Best Adapted Screenplay |
2003 |
Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle |
American Splendor |
Best First Film |
2003 |
Won |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
American Splendor |
Best Adapted Screenplay |
2003 |
Nominated |
| Independent Spirit Awards |
American Splendor |
Best Director |
2003 |
Nominated |
| Chicago Film Critics Association |
American Splendor |
Best Screenplay |
2003 |
Nominated |
| Independent Spirit Awards |
American Splendor |
Best Screenplay |
2003 |
Nominated |