| Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Won | Spirit of the Independent Award |
Feature for: Just Like the Son (2006) |
| Gijón International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Grand Prix Asturias |
Best Feature for: Desert Blue (1998) |
| Gotham Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Nominated | Open Palm Award |
for: Hurricane (1997) |
| Rhode Island International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Grand Prize |
Best Feature for: Just Like the Son (2006) |
| Rome Film Fest | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2006 | Won | Alice in the City Prize |
for: Just Like the Son (2006) |
| Sundance Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | Audience Award |
Dramatic for: Hurricane (1997) Tied with Love Jones (1997). |
| Directing Award |
Dramatic for: Hurricane (1997) |
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| Nominated | Grand Jury Prize |
Dramatic for: Hurricane (1997) |
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