Awards
| Year | Organisation | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | New Zealand Film and TV Awards | Best Actress | Whale Rider | Won |
| Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2004 | Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Nominated | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | Best Young Actor/Actress | Won | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Promising Performer | Won | |||
| Chlotrudis Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Image Awards | Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | Nominated | ||
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | Best Breakthrough Performance | Won | ||
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role – Female | Nominated | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Breakout Movie Star – Female | Nominated | ||
| Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actress in an International Film | Won | ||
| 2007 | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress | The Nativity Story | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Qantas TV and Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Piece of My Heart | Won |
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