Critics Groups
| Group | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Society of Film Critics | Best New Filmmaker - Johnathan Dayton and Valerie Faris | Best New Filmmaker | No |
| Broadcast Film Critics | Best Ensemble Cast - Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin and Alan Arkin | BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Cast | Yes |
| Best Writer - Michael Arndt | BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Writer | Yes | |
| Best Young Actor - Paul Dano | BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Performer | Yes | |
| Best Young Actress - Abigail Breslin | BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Performer | Yes | |
| Best Picture | BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Film | No | |
| Best Comedy Movie | BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Comedy Movie | No | |
| Best Supporting Actor - Alan Arkin | BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor | No | |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Picture | Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Picture | No |
| Best Screenplay, Original - Michael Arndt | Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay | No | |
| Best Supporting Actress - Abigail Breslin | Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress | No | |
| Best Supporting Actress - Toni Collette | Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress | No | |
| Most Promising Director - Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris | Most Promising Director | No | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics | Best Screenplay - Michael Arndt | Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay | Yes |
| Iowa Film Critics | Best Supporting Actress - Abigail Breslin | Best Supporting Actress | Yes |
| London Film Critics Circle | Best Picture | Best Picture | No |
| Screenwriter of the Year - Michael Arndt | Screenwriter of the Year | No | |
| Los Angeles Film Critics | New Generation Award - Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris and Michael Arndt | New Generation Award | Yes |
| Screenplay - Michael Arndt | Screenplay | No | |
| Online Film Critics Society | Best Supporting Actress - Abigail Breslin | Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting Actress | Yes |
| Breakthrough Filmmaker - Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris | Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakthrough Filmmaker | Yes | |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society | Top Ten Films | Phoenix Film Critics Society: Top 10 Films | Yes |
| Best Ensemble Acting | Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cast | Yes | |
| Best Screenplay | Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Screenplay | Yes | |
| Best Performance by a Young Female - Abigail Breslin | Best Youth Actress | Yes | |
| Southeastern Film Critics | Best Screenplay - Original, Michael Arndt | Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay | Yes |
| Top Ten Pictures of the Year | Top Ten Pictures of the Year | Yes | |
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics | Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Best Motion Picture | Yes |
| Vancouver Film Critics | Best Supporting Actor - Alan Arkin | Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor | Yes |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Steve Carell | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | No | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Ensemble Cast - Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin, and Alan Arkin | Best Ensemble Cast | Yes |
| Best Screenplay - Original, Michael Arndt | Best Screenplay | Yes |
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