AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
2013
Winner
Best Comedy
2013
Nominee
Best Supporting Actress
Shirley MacLaine ,
Austin Film Critics Association
2012
Winner
Matthew McConaughey
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2013
Nominee
Best Comedy
Best Actor in a Comedy
Jack Black ,
Best Actress in a Comedy
Shirley MacLaine ,
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
2013
Winner
Actor of the Year
Matthew McConaughey ,
2013
Nominee
Best Overlooked Film
Chlotrudis Awards
2013
Nominee
Best Supporting Actor
Matthew McConaughey ,
Film Independent Spirit Awards
2013
Nominee
Best Feature
Richard Linklater ,
Celine Rattray ,
David McFadzean ,
Dete Meserve ,
Ginger Sledge ,
Judd Payne ,
Liz Glotzer ,
Martin Shafer ,
Matt Williams ,
Best Male Lead
Jack Black ,
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics
2013
Winner
Unsung Film of the Year
Golden Globes, USA
2013
Nominee
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Jack Black ,
Golden Trailer Awards
2013
Nominee
Best Independent Poster
2012
Nominee
Best Comedy
Gotham Awards
2012
Nominee
Best Feature
Richard Linklater ,
Ginger Sledge ,
Celine Rattray ,
Martin Shafer ,
Liz Glotzer ,
Matt Williams ,
David McFadzean ,
Judd Payne ,
Dete Meserve ,
Best Ensemble Performance
Jack Black ,
Shirley MacLaine ,
Matthew McConaughey ,
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
2013
Winner
National Board of Review, USA
2012
Winner
Top Ten Independent Films
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
2013
Winner
Best Supporting Actor
Matthew McConaughey ,
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
2012
Winner
Best Supporting Actor
Matthew McConaughey ,
2012
Nominee
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
2012
Nominee
St. Louis Film Critics Association, US
2012
Nominee
Best Artistic/Creative Film (for excellence in art-house cinema)
SXSW Film Festival
2012
Winner
Louis Black Lone Star Award
Richard Linklater ,
Village Voice Film Poll
2012
Nominee
Best Supporting Actress
Shirley MacLaine ,
Best Supporting Actor
Matthew McConaughey ,
