List of accolades received by The Sessions
Awards and nominations

List of accolades received by The Sessions

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Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipients and nominees	Result

AACTA Awards	January 26, 2013	Best Actor	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Direction	Ben Lewin	Nominated

Academy Awards	February 24, 2013	Best Supporting Actress	Helen Hunt	Nominated

Alliance of Women Film Journalists	January 7, 2013	Best Actor	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction	Helen Hunt and John Hawkes	Won

Female Icon	Helen Hunt	Nominated

British Academy Film Awards	February 10, 2013	Best Supporting Actress	Helen Hunt	Nominated

Broadcast Film Critics Association	January 10, 2013	Best Actor	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Supporting Actress	Helen Hunt	Nominated

Casting Society of America	November 18, 2013	Best Casting in a Low Budget Comedy or Drama	The Sessions – Ronnie Yeskel	Won

Central Ohio Film Critics Association	January 3, 2013	Best Actor	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Supporting Actress	Helen Hunt	Nominated

Chicago Film Critics Association	December 17, 2012	Best Actor	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Supporting Actress	Helen Hunt	Nominated

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association	December 18, 2012	Best Actor	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Supporting Actress	Helen Hunt	Nominated

Detroit Film Critics Society	December 14, 2012	Best Actor	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Supporting Actress	Helen Hunt	Nominated

Golden Globe Award	January 13, 2013	Best Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture	Helen Hunt	Nominated

Golden Trailer Awards	May 3, 2013	Best International Poster	The Sessions – Fox Searchlight and Allcity	Nominated

Hollywood Film Festival	October 22, 2012	Breakthrough Actor	John Hawkes	Won

Houston Film Critics Society	January 5, 2013	Best Actor	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Supporting Actress	Helen Hunt	Nominated

Indiana Film Journalists Association	December 17, 2012	Best Picture	The Sessions	Nominated

Best Supporting Actress	Helen Hunt	Nominated

Independent Spirit Awards	February 23, 2013	Best Male Lead	John Hawkes	Won

Best Supporting Female	Helen Hunt	Won

International Film Music Critics Association	February 21, 2013	Best Original Score for a Comedy Film	Marco Beltrami	Nominated

London Film Critics' Circle	January 20, 2013	Actress of the Year	Helen Hunt	Nominated

Mill Valley Film Festival	October 14, 2012	Audience Favorite Active Cinema Feature	Ben Lewin	Won

Nevada Film Critics	December 24, 2012	Best Actor	John Hawkes	Won

Best Actress	Helen Hunt	Won

Online Film Critics Society	January 7, 2013	Best Actor	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Supporting Actress	Helen Hunt	Nominated

Palm Springs International Film Festival	January 5, 2013	Spotlight Award	Helen Hunt	Won

Philadelphia Film Festival	October 28, 2012	Honorable Mention for Spotlights	The Sessions	Won

Phoenix Film Critics Society	December 14, 2012	Best Actor in a Leading Role	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Helen Hunt	Nominated

San Diego Film Critics Society	December 11, 2012	Best Actor	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Actress	Helen Hunt	Nominated

San Francisco Film Critics Circle	December 16, 2012	Best Supporting Actress	Helen Hunt	Won

San Sebastián International Film Festival	September 29, 2012	Audience Award	Ben Lewin	Won

Satellite Awards	December 16, 2012	Best Actor	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Adapted Screenplay	Ben Lewin	Nominated

Best Director	Ben Lewin	Nominated

Best Editing	Lisa Bromwell	Nominated

Best Film	The Sessions	Nominated

Best Supporting Actress	Helen Hunt	Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Awards	January 27, 2013	Best Actor in a Leading Role	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role	Helen Hunt	Nominated

St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association	December 11, 2012	Best Actor	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Supporting Actor	William H. Macy	Nominated

Best Supporting Actress	Helen Hunt	Won

Sundance Film Festival	January 28, 2012	Audience Award for Dramatic Film	Ben Lewin	Won

Dramatic Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Acting	The Sessions	Won

Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic Film	Ben Lewin	Nominated

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival	November 28, 2012	Best North American Independent Film	Ben Lewin	Nominated

Utah Film Critics Association	January 10, 2012	Best Actor	John Hawkes	Nominated

Vancouver Film Critics Circle	January 7, 2013	Best Actor	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Supporting Actress	Helen Hunt	Nominated

Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association	December 10, 2012	Best Actor	John Hawkes	Nominated

Best Supporting Actress	Helen Hunt	Nominated

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The Sessions garnered six nominations from the Satellite Awards, including Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director and Best Editing for Lisa Bromwell.

final_sentence: The Sessions garnered six nominations from the Satellite Awards, including Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director and Best Editing for Lisa Bromwell.