Academy Awards, USA
2003
Nominee
Best Writing, Original Screenplay
Nia Vardalos ,
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2003
Nominee
Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture
Gia Carides ,
Michael Constantine ,
John Corbett ,
Joey Fatone ,
Lainie Kazan ,
Andrea Martin ,
Nia Vardalos ,
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
2003
Nominee
Best Intergenerational Film
Alpe d'Huez International Comedy Film Festival
2003
Winner
Joel Zwick
American Cinema Editors, USA
2003
Nominee
Best Edited Feature Film - Comedy or Musical
Mia Goldman ,
American Screenwriters Association, USA
2003
Winner
Nia Vardalos
BMI Film & TV Awards
2003
Winner
Alexander Janko
Chris Wilson
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2003
Nominee
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Writer
Nia Vardalos ,
Canadian Comedy Awards
2003
Winner
Film - Pretty Funny Female Performance
Nia Vardalos ,
2003
Nominee
Film - Pretty Funny Writing
Nia Vardalos ,
Casting Society of America, USA
2002
Nominee
Best Casting for Feature Film, Independent
Meg Liberman ,
Cami Patton ,
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
2003
Winner
Joel Zwick
European Film Awards
2002
Nominee
Joel Zwick
Film Independent Spirit Awards
2003
Winner
Best Debut Performance
Nia Vardalos ,
Gold Derby Awards
2003
Nominee
Original Screenplay
Nia Vardalos ,
Breakthrough Performance
Nia Vardalos ,
Golden Globes, USA
2003
Nominee
Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Nia Vardalos ,
Golden Schmoes Awards
2002
Winner
Most Overrated Movie of the Year
Biggest Surprise of the Year
Golden Trailer Awards
2003
Nominee
Best Romance
Best Independent
Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards
2003
Winner
Best Contemporary Makeup - Feature
Ann Brodie ,
Burton LeBlanc ,
Dorota Zajac ,
London Critics Circle Film Awards
2003
Nominee
Screenwriter of the Year
Nia Vardalos ,
MTV Movie + TV Awards
2003
Nominee
Breakthrough Female Performance
Nia Vardalos ,
Online Film & Television Association
2003
Winner
Best Breakthrough Performance: Female
Nia Vardalos ,
Best First Screenplay
Nia Vardalos ,
2003
Nominee
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Nia Vardalos ,
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2003
Nominee
Best Breakthrough Performance
Nia Vardalos ,
People's Choice Awards, USA
2003
Winner
Favorite Comedy Motion Picture
PGA Awards
2003
Winner
Rita Wilson
2003
Nominee
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Rita Wilson ,
Tom Hanks ,
Gary Goetzman ,
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
2003
Winner
Best Newcomer
Nia Vardalos ,
2003
Nominee
Best Screenplay - Original
Nia Vardalos ,
Satellite Awards
2003
Winner
Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical
Michael Constantine ,
Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
2003
Nominee
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
Nia Vardalos ,
Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical
Lainie Kazan ,
Best Screenplay, Adapted
Nia Vardalos ,
Teen Choice Awards
2003
Nominee
Choice Movie Hissy Fit
Michael Constantine ,
Choice Movie Breakout Star - Female
Nia Vardalos ,
US Comedy Arts Festival
2003
Winner
Best Independent Comedy Film
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
2002
Winner
Best Original Screenplay
Nia Vardalos ,
2002
Nominee
Best Ensemble
Writers Guild of America, USA
2003
Nominee
Best Original Screenplay
Nia Vardalos ,
Young Artist Awards
2003
Nominee
Best Family Feature Film - Comedy