# List of accolades received by Little Miss Sunshine

Little Miss Sunshine received numerous awards and honors from film organizations, film festivals, and critics groups. The 2006 film was commended for its ensemble cast, individual roles, screenplay, and other aspects of the film.

## Organizations

| Organization | Category | Recipient | Result |
| Academy Awards | Best Picture | David T. Friendly, Peter Saraf and Marc Turtletaub | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | Alan Arkin | Won |
| Academy Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Abigail Breslin | Nominated |
| Academy Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Michael Arndt | Won |
| American Cinema Editors | Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Pamela Martin | Nominated |
| American Film Institute | Movie of the Year | Movie of the Year | Won |
| BAFTA Award | Best Film | Best Film | Nominated |
| BAFTA Award | Best Original Screenplay | Michael Arndt | Won |
| BAFTA Award | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Alan Arkin | Won |
| BAFTA Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Abigail Breslin | Nominated |
| BAFTA Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Toni Collette | Nominated |
| BAFTA Award | Best Direction | Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris | Nominated |
| César Awards | Best Foreign Film | Best Foreign Film | Won |
| Costume Designers Guild | Best Costume Design — Contemporary Film | Nancy Steiner | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Award | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris | Nominated |
| GLAAD Media Award | Outstanding Film — Wide Release | Outstanding Film — Wide Release | Won |
| Golden Globe Award | Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Toni Collette | Nominated |
| Gotham Awards | Best Ensemble Cast | Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin and Alan Arkin | Nominated |
| Gotham Awards | Breakthrough Actor | Abigail Breslin | Nominated |
| Grammy Award | Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Visual Media | Mychael Danna | Nominated |
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best Film | Best Film | Won |
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best First Screenplay | Michael Arndt | Won |
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Alan Arkin | Won |
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Paul Dano | Nominated |
| Independent Spirit Awards | Best Director | Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris | Won |
| Irish Film Award | Best International Film | Best International Film | Won |
| MTV Movie Awards | Best Movie | Best Movie | Nominated |
| MTV Movie Awards | Breakthrough Performance | Abigail Breslin | Nominated |
| National Board of Review | Top Ten Films | Top Ten Films | Won |
| Producers Guild of America | Best Theatrical Motion Picture | Marc Turtletaub, David T. Friendly, Peter Saraf, Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa | Won |
| Satellite Award | Best Motion Picture | Best Motion Picture | Nominated |
| Satellite Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Toni Collette | Nominated |
| Satellite Award | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Alan Arkin | Nominated |
| Satellite Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Abigail Breslin | Nominated |
| Satellite Award | Best Original Song | Devotchka (for "Til the End of Time") | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin and Alan Arkin | Won |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture | Alan Arkin | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture | Abigail Breslin | Nominated |
| Women's Image Network | Outstanding Lead Actor Featured Film | Greg Kinnear | Nominated |
| Writers Guild of America Award | Original Screenplay | Michael Arndt | Won |

## Film festivals

| Organization | Category | Recipient | Result |
| Deauville Film Festival | Grand Special Prize | Grand Special Prize | Won |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | Chairman's Vanguard Award | Chairman's Vanguard Award | Won |
| San Sebastián Film Festival | Audience Award | Audience Award | Won |
| Sydney Film Festival | Best Feature – World Cinema | Best Feature – World Cinema | Won |
| Tokyo International Film Festival | Audience Award | Audience Award | Won |
| Tokyo International Film Festival | Best Actress – Motion Picture | Abigail Breslin | Won |
| Tokyo International Film Festival | Best Director | Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris | Won |

## Critics groups

| Organization | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | Best New Filmmaker | Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris | Nominated | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Film | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Comedy Movie | Best Comedy Movie | Nominated | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Ensemble Cast | Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin and Alan Arkin | Won | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Young Actor | Paul Dano | Won | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Young Actress | Abigail Breslin | Won | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actor | Alan Arkin | Nominated | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Writer | Michael Arndt | Won | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Original Screenplay | Michael Arndt | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Abigail Breslin | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actress | Toni Collette | Nominated | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Most Promising Director | Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris | Nominated | |
| Critics' Choice Awards | Best Picture | Best Picture | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Alan Arkin | Won |
| Critics' Choice Awards | Best Young Actor | Paul Dano | Won |
| Critics' Choice Awards | Best Young Actress | Abigail Breslin | Won |
| Critics' Choice Awards | Best Writer | Michael Arndt | Won |
| Critics' Choice Awards | Best Acting Ensemble | Best Acting Ensemble | Won |
| Critics' Choice Awards | Best Comedy | Best Comedy | Nominated |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | Best Screenplay | Michael Arndt | Won | |
| London Film Critics Circle | Best Picture | Best Picture | Nominated | — |
| London Film Critics Circle | Screenwriter of the Year | Michael Arndt | Nominated | — |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | New Generation Award | Michael Arndt, Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris | Won | |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Screenplay | Michael Arndt | Nominated | |
| Online Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress | Abigail Breslin | Won | |
| Online Film Critics Society | Best Breakthrough Filmmaker | Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris | Won | |
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association | Best Picture | Best Picture | Nominated | — |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actor | Alan Arkin | Won | |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actor | Steve Carell | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Ensemble Cast | Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin and Alan Arkin | Won | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Screenplay — Original | Michael Arndt | Won | |