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ACTRA Awards (II)
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Won ACTRA Toronto Award of Excellence
 
Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Nominated Oscar Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
for: Away from Her (2006).

 
Barcelona Film Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Nominated Barcelona Film Award Best Actress (Millor Actriu)
for: The Secret Life of Words (2005).

 
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won BSFC Award Best Supporting Actress
for: The Sweet Hereafter (1997).

 
Canadian Comedy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2000 Won Canadian Comedy Award Film - Performance - Female
for: Go (1999).

 
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Won COFCA Award Breakthrough Film Artist
for: Away from Her (2006).
For directing and writing.
 
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated CFCA Award Most Promising Filmmaker
for: Away from Her (2006).

 
1998 Nominated CFCA Award Best Supporting Actress
for: The Sweet Hereafter (1997).

 
Chlotrudis Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Won Chlotrudis Award Best Adapted Screenplay
for: Away from Her (2006).

Nominated Chlotrudis Award Best Actress
for: The Secret Life of Words (2005).

Best Director
for: Away from Her (2006).

 
2004 Won Chlotrudis Award Best Actress
for: My Life Without Me (2003).

 
2002 Nominated Chlotrudis Award Best Supporting Actress
for: The Claim (2000).

 
2000 Nominated Chlotrudis Award Best Actress
for: Go (1999) and Guinevere (1999).

 
1998 Nominated Chlotrudis Award Best Actress
for: The Sweet Hereafter (1997).

 
Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Nominated CEC Award Best Actress (Mejor Actriz)
for: The Secret Life of Words (2005).

 
Directors Guild of Canada
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won DGC Craft Award Direction - Feature Film
for: Away from Her (2006).

DGC Team Award Feature Film
for: Away from Her (2006).
Shared with:
Alan McKenna (2nd asst. director)
Jane Tattersall (sound designer)
Doug Gillespie (production accountant)
David Wharnsby (picture editor)
Kathleen Climie (production designer)
Ben Marrello (3rd asst. director)
Sue Conley (dialogue editor)
Jeff Nelson (location manager)
Chuck Kahn (first assistant picture editor)
Benno Tutter (art director)
Kathy Choi (sound editor)
David McCallum (supervising dialogue editor)
Ed Goldin (first general accountant)
David Rose (sound effects editor)
Ted Miller (production manager)
Randy Morgan (assistant location manager)
Daniel J. Murphy (1st asst director)
Barry Gilmore (dialogue editor)

 
European Film Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Nominated European Film Award Best Actress
for: The Secret Life of Words (2005).

 
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Nominated Chainsaw Award Best Actress
for: Splice (2009).

 
2005 2nd place Chainsaw Award Best Actress
for: Dawn of the Dead (2004).

 
Gemini Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated Gemini Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series
for: "Slings and Arrows" (2003).
For episode "Vex Not His Ghost".
 
1998 Won Gemini Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series
for: "Straight Up" (1996).
For episode "Mortifying".
Nominated Gemini Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
for: The Planet of Junior Brown (1997).

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
for: White Lies (1998) (TV).

 
1994 Nominated Gemini Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
for: "Avonlea" (1990).

 
1993 Nominated Gemini Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
for: "Avonlea" (1990).

 
1992 Won Gemini Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
for: Lantern Hill (1990) (TV).

 
1990 Nominated Gemini Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Dramatic Role
for: "Avonlea" (1990).

 
1988 Nominated Gemini Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Dramatic Role
for: "Ramona" (1988).

 
Genie Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Won Claude Jutra Award for: Away from Her (2006).

Genie Best Achievement in Direction
for: Away from Her (2006).

Best Screenplay, Adapted
for: Away from Her (2006).

 
2004 Won Genie Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
for: My Life Without Me (2003).

 
2003 Won Genie Best Live Action Short Drama
for: I Shout Love (2001).
Shared with:
Meredith Caplan
Jennifer Weiss

 
2002 Nominated Genie Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
for: The Law of Enclosures (2000).

 
1997 Nominated Genie Best Original Song
for: The Sweet Hereafter (1997).
Shared with:
Mychael Danna
For the song "The Sweet Hereafter".
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
for: The Sweet Hereafter (1997).

 
Goya Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2004 Nominated Goya Best Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal)
for: My Life Without Me (2003).

 
Independent Spirit Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2000 Nominated Independent Spirit Award Best Supporting Female
for: Go (1999).

 
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won New Generation Award for: Away from Her (2006).

 
National Board of Review, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won NBR Award Best Acting by an Ensemble
for: The Sweet Hereafter (1997).
Shared with:
Ian Holm
Caerthan Banks
Tom McCamus
Gabrielle Rose
Alberta Watson
Maury Chaykin
Stephanie Morgenstern

 
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won NYFCC Award Best First Film
for: Away from Her (2006).

 
Online Film Critics Society Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Won OFCS Award Breakthrough Filmmaker
for: Away from Her (2006).

 
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won PFCS Award Breakthrough Behind the Camera
for: Away from Her (2006).

 
Portland International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won Audience Award for: Away from Her (2006).

 
Robert Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2009 Nominated Robert Best Non-American Film (Årets ikke-amerikanske film)
for: Away from Her (2006).

 
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won SFFCC Award Best Adapted Screenplay
for: Away from Her (2006).

 
San Sebastián International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Nominated Golden Seashell Best Film
for: Take This Waltz (2011).

 
Sarasota Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won Audience Award Best in World Cinema
for: Away from Her (2006).

 
Satellite Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Nominated Satellite Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
for: "John Adams" (2008).

 
2007 Nominated Satellite Award Best Director
for: Away from Her (2006).

Best Screenplay, Adapted
for: Away from Her (2006).

 
Sedona International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won Excellence in Filmmaking for: Away from Her (2006).
A premium of USD 7,000.
 
São Paulo International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated International Jury Award for: Away from Her (2006).

 
Teen Choice Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1999 Nominated Teen Choice Award Film - Breakout Performance
for: Go (1999).

 
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won TFCA Award Best First Feature
for: Away from Her (2006).

 
1998 2nd place TFCA Award Best Performance, Female
for: The Sweet Hereafter (1997).

 
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2004 Won VFCC Award Best Actress - Canadian Film
for: My Life Without Me (2003).

 
Writers Guild of Canada
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won WGC Award Feature Film
for: Away from Her (2006).

 
Young Artist Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1993 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Starring in a Cable Series
for: "Avonlea" (1990).

 
1991 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Starring in an Off-Primetime Series
for: "Avonlea" (1990).

 
1990 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture
for: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988).

 

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