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Election (1999) More at IMDbPro »
| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
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| 2000 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published Alexander Payne Jim Taylor |
| American Cinema Editors, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Eddie |
Best Edited Feature Film - Comedy or Musical Kevin Tent |
| American Comedy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Reese Witherspoon |
| Casting Society of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Artios |
Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy Lisa Beach |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | CFCA Award |
Best Actress Reese Witherspoon |
| Chlotrudis Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Chlotrudis Award |
Best Actor Matthew Broderick |
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Best Actress Reese Witherspoon |
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Best Screenplay Alexander Payne Jim Taylor |
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| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | FFCC Award |
Best Screenplay Alexander Payne Jim Taylor |
| GLAAD Media Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | GLAAD Media Award |
Outstanding Film (Wide Release) |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical Reese Witherspoon |
| Independent Spirit Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | Independent Spirit Award |
Best Director Alexander Payne |
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Best Feature Albert Berger Ron Yerxa David Gale Keith Samples |
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Best Screenplay Alexander Payne Jim Taylor |
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| Nominated | Independent Spirit Award |
Best Debut Performance Jessica Campbell |
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Best Female Lead Reese Witherspoon |
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| Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | KCFCC Award |
Best Actress Reese Witherspoon |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Sierra Award |
Best Actress Reese Witherspoon |
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Best Screenplay, Adapted Jim Taylor Alexander Payne |
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| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | New Generation Award |
Jim Taylor
Alexander Payne |
| 2nd place | LAFCA Award |
Best Actress Reese Witherspoon |
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| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Special Recognition | For excellence in filmmaking. |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Actress Reese Witherspoon |
| 3rd place | NSFC Award |
Best Film |
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| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Screenplay Alexander Payne Jim Taylor |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | OFCS Award |
Best Actress Reese Witherspoon |
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Best Screenplay, Adapted Alexander Payne |
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| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | SDFCS Award |
Best Screenplay, Adapted Alexander Payne Jim Taylor |
| 2nd place | SDFCS Award |
Best Actress Reese Witherspoon |
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| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical |
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Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical Reese Witherspoon |
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| Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | SEFCA Award |
Best Screenplay, Adapted Alexander Payne Jim Taylor |
| 3rd place | SEFCA Award |
Best Actress Reese Witherspoon |
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Best Picture |
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| Teen Choice Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Teen Choice Award |
Film - Choice Comedy |
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Film - Choice Hissy Fit Reese Witherspoon |
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| Valladolid International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Best New Director |
Alexander Payne
Tied with Andreas Dresen for Night Shapes (1999). |
| Nominated | Golden Spike |
Alexander Payne
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| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published Alexander Payne Jim Taylor |
| YoungStar Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | YoungStar Award |
Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film Jessica Campbell |
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