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Aaron Sorkin at an event for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)

Awards

Aaron Sorkin

105 wins & 175 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2012 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian · Stan Chervin
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2011 Winner Oscar
    • Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Bodil Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee Bodil
    • Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film)
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Winner BSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner BSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Social Network

BAFTA Awards

  • Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
    2022 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Screenplay (Original)
    • Being the Ricardos
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Screenplay (Original)
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Screenplay (Adapted)
    • Molly's Game
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2012 Nominee BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian

Critics Choice Awards

  • Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
    2022 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • Being the Ricardos
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Director
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2020 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2015 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Winner CFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner CFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • The Social Network
  • Michael Douglas and Annette Bening in The American President (1995)
    1996 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The American President

Christopher Awards

  • Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    2001 Winner Christopher Award
    • Television & Cable
    • Take This Sabbath Day
    Shared with: Thomas Schlamme · Lawrence O'Donnell · Paul Redford · Kristin Harms · Llewellyn Wells · Rick Cleveland · Michael Hissrich · John Wells

Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee CEC Award
    • Best Foreign Film (Mejor Película Extranjera)
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee DFWFCA Award
    • Best Director
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
    5th place
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee DFWFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
    2nd place
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner DFWFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Denver Film Festival

  • Aaron Sorkin at an event for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
    2017 Winner Career Achievement Award

Directors Guild of America, USA

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee DGA Award
    • Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Feature Film
    • Molly's Game

Edgar Allan Poe Awards

  • Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men (1992)
    1993 Nominee Edgar
    • Best Motion Picture
    • A Few Good Men

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Rob Lowe and Martin Sheen in A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (2020)
    2021 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded)
    • A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
    Shared with: Casey Patterson · Thomas Schlamme · Rob Paine · Brittany Mehmedovic
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    2003 Winner Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Drama Series
    • The West Wing
    Shared with: Thomas Schlamme · John Wells · Christopher Misiano · Alex Graves · Kevin Falls · Llewellyn Wells · Paul Redford · Kristin Harms · Neal Ahern Jr.
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    2003 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
    • The West Wing
    For episode "Twenty Five".
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    2002 Winner Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Drama Series
    • The West Wing
    Shared with: Thomas Schlamme · John Wells · Kevin Falls · Christopher Misiano · Alex Graves · Llewellyn Wells · Michael Hissrich · Kristin Harms
  • Martin Sheen in The West Wing Documentary Special (2002)
    2002 Winner Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Special Class Program
    • The West Wing Documentary Special
    Shared with: Thomas Schlamme · John Wells · Kevin Falls · Michael Hissrich · Llewellyn Wells · Anne Sandkuhler · Bill Couturié · Eli Attie · Felicia Willson

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2020 Nominee FFCC Award
    • Best Director
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
    Tied with Kelly Reichardt for First Cow (2019) in second place
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2020 Nominee FFCC Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2017 Nominee FFCC Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2015 Nominee FFCC Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner FFCC Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Golden Globes, USA

  • Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
    2022 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • Being the Ricardos
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Director - Motion Picture
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • Molly's Game
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
    • Steve Jobs

Satellite Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Director
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Screenplay, Original
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • Molly's Game
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Winner Satellite Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • Steve Jobs
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian

Hollywood Film Awards

  • Aaron Sorkin at an event for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
    2010 Winner Hollywood Film Award
    • Screenwriter of the Year

Humanitas Prize

  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    2002 Winner Humanitas Prize
    • 60 Minute Category
    • The West Wing
    For episode "Two Cathedrals". Tied with Lukas Reiter and David E. Kelley for The Practice (1997), episode "Honor Code".
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    2000 Winner Humanitas Prize
    • 60 Minute Category
    • The West Wing
    For episode "Take This Sabbath Day".
    Shared with: Lawrence O'Donnell · Paul Redford
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    2000 Nominee Humanitas Prize
    • 60 Minute Category
    • The West Wing
    For episode "In Excelsis Deo".
    Shared with: Rick Cleveland
  • Josh Charles, Felicity Huffman, Sabrina Lloyd, Robert Guillaume, Peter Krause, and Joshua Malina in Sports Night (1998)
    1999 Winner Humanitas Prize
    • 30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
    • Sports Night
    For The Six Southern Gentlemen of Tennessee Tech (1998).
    Shared with: Matt Tarses · David Walpert · Bill Wrubel
  • Josh Charles, Felicity Huffman, Sabrina Lloyd, Robert Guillaume, Peter Krause, and Joshua Malina in Sports Night (1998)
    1999 Nominee Humanitas Prize
    • 30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television
    • Sports Night
    For The Quality of Mercy at 29K (1998).
    Shared with: Bill Wrubel

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee KCFCC Award
    • Best Director
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee KCFCC Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2015 Nominee KCFCC Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Winner KCFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner KCFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • The Social Network

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

  • Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
    2021 Nominee Sierra Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • Being the Ricardos
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Winner Sierra Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner Sierra Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Social Network

London Critics Circle Film Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee ALFS Award
    • Screenwriter of the Year
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Nominee ALFS Award
    • Screenwriter of the Year
    • Steve Jobs
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2011 Winner ALFS Award
    • Screenwriter of the Year
    • The Social Network

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner LAFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Social Network

ICG Publicists Awards

  • Aaron Sorkin at an event for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
    2002 Winner Showmanship Award
    • Television

National Board of Review, USA

  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • The Social Network

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2012 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2011 Winner NSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Social Network

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian

Online Film Critics Society Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee OFCS Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2017 Nominee OFCS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2015 Nominee OFCS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2012 Nominee OFCS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2011 Winner OFCS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • The Social Network

PGA Awards

  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    2004 Nominee PGA Award
    • Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
    • The West Wing
    Shared with: Thomas Schlamme · John Wells · Alex Graves · Christopher Misiano · Llewellyn Wells · Neal Ahern Jr.
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    2003 Nominee PGA Award
    • Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
    • The West Wing
    Shared with: Thomas Schlamme · John Wells · Michael Hissrich · Alex Graves · Christopher Misiano · Llewellyn Wells
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    2002 Winner PGA Award
    • Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
    • The West Wing
    Shared with: John Wells · Thomas Schlamme · Llewellyn Wells · Christopher Misiano · Alex Graves · Michael Hissrich
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    2001 Winner PGA Award
    • Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama
    • The West Wing
    Shared with: John Wells · Thomas Schlamme · Llewellyn Wells · Michael Hissrich
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    2000 Nominee PGA Award
    • Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television
    • The West Wing
    Shared with: John Wells · Thomas Schlamme

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee SDFCS Award
    • Best Director
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee SDFCS Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Winner SDFCS Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner SDFCS Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • The Social Network

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Nominee SEFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner SEFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Television Critics Association Awards

  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    2000 Nominee TCA Award
    • Individual Achievement in Drama
    • The West Wing

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Winner TFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian · Stan Chervin
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner TFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Social Network

USC Scripter Award

  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee USC Scripter Award
    • Film
    • Molly's Game
    Based from the non-fiction novel "Molly's Game: From Hollywood's Elite to Wall Street's Billionaire Boys Club, My High-Stakes Adventure in the World of Underground Poker" by Molly Bloom.
    Shared with: Molly Bloom
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2012 Nominee USC Scripter Award
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian · Stan Chervin · Michael Lewis
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2011 Winner USC Scripter Award
    • The Social Network
    Shared with: Ben Mezrich

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
    2022 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Original Screenplay
    • Being the Ricardos
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game
    Based on the book by Molly Bloom
  • Aaron Sorkin at an event for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
    2017 Winner Laurel Award for TV Writing Achievement
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs
    Based on the book by Walter Isaacson

Savannah Film Festival

  • Aaron Sorkin at an event for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
    2017 Winner Outstanding Achievement in Directing Award

Empire Awards, UK

  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Nominee Empire Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs

Seattle Film Critics Awards

  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Nominee Seattle Film Critics Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • Steve Jobs

San Francisco Film Critics Circle

  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2017 Nominee SFFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • Molly's Game
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner SFFCC Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Vancouver Film Critics Circle

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Winner VFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2012 Nominee VFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2011 Winner VFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Winner PFCS Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2017 Nominee PFCS Award
    • Best Screenplay Adapted from Other Material
    • Molly's Game
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner PFCS Award
    • Best Screenplay - Adaptation
    • The Social Network

Central Ohio Film Critics Association

  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2012 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2011 Winner COFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Austin Film Critics Association

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee AFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee AFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee AFCA Award
    • Best First Film
    • Molly's Game
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2015 Nominee AFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner AFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee WAFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2017 Nominee WAFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2015 Nominee WAFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Nominee WAFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner WAFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Mill Valley Film Festival

  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2017 Winner Audience Award
    • U.S. Cinema
    • Molly's Game

Cinema for Peace Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee Cinema for Peace Award
    • Cinema for Peace Dove for The Most Valuable Film of the Year
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7

International Cinephile Society Awards

  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2012 Nominee ICS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2011 Winner ICS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • The Social Network

North Texas Film Critics Association, US

  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2017 Nominee NTFCA Award
    • Best Director
    • Molly's Game

St. Louis Film Critics Association, US

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee SLFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee SLFCA Award
    • Best Director
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
    2021 Nominee SLFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • Being the Ricardos
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2017 Nominee SLFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game
    Tied with James Ivory for Call Me by Your Name (2017) in second place.
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2015 Nominee SLFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs

Alliance of Women Film Journalists

  • Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
    2022 Nominee EDA Award
    • Best Writing, Original Screenplay
    • Being the Ricardos
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee EDA Award
    • Best Director
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee EDA Award
    • Best Writing, Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee EDA Award
    • Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2012 Winner EDA Award
    • Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Tied with Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, and Nat Faxon for The Descendants (2011).
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian

Detroit Film Critics Society Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Director
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Winner DFCS Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian

New York Film Critics, Online

  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner NYFCO Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Indiana Film Journalists Association, US

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2020 Nominee IFJA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2020 Nominee IFJA Award
    • Best Director
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Nominee IFJA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner IFJA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Denver Film Critics Society

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Director
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Winner DFCS Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2012 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian · Stan Chervin

Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA)

  • Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
    2022 Nominee GAFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • Being the Ricardos
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee GAFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee GAFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Nominee GAFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2012 Winner GAFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian · Stan Chervin

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics

  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Nominee Dorian Award
    • Screenplay of the Year
    • Steve Jobs
  • Aaron Sorkin at an event for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
    2011 Nominee Dorian Award
    • Wilde Wit of the Year

Utah Film Critics Association Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Winner UFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner UFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Winner OFCC Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner OFCC Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Houston Film Critics Society Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Director
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner HFCS Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Online Film & Television Association

  • Aaron Sorkin at an event for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
    2023 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Architect
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Feature Debut
    • Molly's Game
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • Molly's Game
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • Steve Jobs

Village Voice Film Poll

  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Nominee VVFP Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    5th place. Tied with Andrew Haigh for Weekend (2011).
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner VVFP Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Awards Circuit Community Awards

  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2017 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2015 Winner ACCA
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Winner ACCA
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian · Stan Chervin
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner ACCA
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • The Social Network
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner Davis Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA)

  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2011 Winner IOMA
    • Best Adapted Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura non originale)
    • The Social Network

Golden Schmoes Awards

  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Nominee Golden Schmoes
    • Best Screenplay of the Year
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner Golden Schmoes
    • Best Screenplay of the Year
    • The Social Network

International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)

  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2012 Nominee INOCA
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian · Stan Chervin
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2011 Winner INOCA
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • The Social Network

Indiewire Critics' Poll

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2020 Nominee ICP Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
    8th place
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2015 Nominee ICP Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs
    5th place.
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2011 Nominee ICP Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    3rd place.
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2010 Winner ICP Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Social Network

North Carolina Film Critics Association

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee NCFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Winner NCFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game
    Tied with Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber for The Disaster Artist (2017).
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Nominee NCFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs

Phoenix Critics Circle

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee PCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
    2021 Nominee PCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Being the Ricardos
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2017 Nominee PCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Molly's Game
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2015 Nominee PCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs

Gold Derby Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network (2010)
    2020 Winner Gold Derby Film Award
    • Adapted Screenplay of the Decade
    • The Social Network
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Adapted Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2012 Winner Gold Derby Film Award
    • Adapted Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Stan Chervin · Steven Zaillian

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Winner Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Director
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Winner Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Screenwriter
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Winner Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Screenwriter
    • Molly's Game
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2012 Nominee Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Screenwriter
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian

AACTA International Awards

  • Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
    2022 Winner AACTA International Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Being the Ricardos
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee AACTA International Award
    • Best Direction
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Winner AACTA International Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs (2015)
    2016 Nominee AACTA International Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Steve Jobs
  • Brad Pitt in Moneyball (2011)
    2012 Nominee AACTA International Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Moneyball
    Shared with: Steven Zaillian · Stan Chervin

Hawaii Film Critics Society

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Director
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Winner HFCS Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best New Filmmaker
    • Molly's Game

Israel Film Festival

  • Aaron Sorkin at an event for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
    2015 Winner Israel Film Festival Award
    • Achievement in Film & Television Award

Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society Awards

  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2017 Nominee LAOFCS Award
    • Best First Feature
    • Molly's Game
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2017 Winner LAOFCS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game

Music City Film Critics' Association Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee MCFCA Award
    • Best Director
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Winner MCFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee MCFCA Award
    • Best Film
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
    Shared with: Marc Platt · Stuart M. Besser · Matt Jackson · Tyler Thompson

Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee LEJA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7

Hollywood Critics Association

  • Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
    2022 Nominee HCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • Being the Ricardos
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee HCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7

DiscussingFilm Critic Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee DFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7

Prémios Fantastic

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee Fantastic Award (Prémios Fantastic)
    • Best International Film (Melhor Filme Internacional)
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7

Sunset Film Circle Awards

  • Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
    2021 Winner SFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Being the Ricardos

Chicago Indie Critics Awards (CIC)

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Winner CIC Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
    Tied with Emerald Fennell for Promising Young Woman (2020)

Columbus Film Critics Association

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
    2nd place
  • Jessica Chastain in Molly's Game (2017)
    2018 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Molly's Game

San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle

  • Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
    2022 Nominee SFBAFCC Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • Being the Ricardos
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee SFBAFCC Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7

Critics Association of Central Florida Awards

  • Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
    2022 Nominee CACF Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Being the Ricardos
    2nd place

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Awards

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee MNFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
    4th place

Society of Filipino Film Reviewers

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee Pinoy Rebyu Award
    • Best International Film
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
    USA

San Francisco Film Awards Night

  • Aaron Sorkin at an event for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
    2020 Winner Kanbar Award for Storytelling

International Catholic Film Critics Association

  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Winner ICFCA Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
    2021 Nominee ICFCA Award
    • Best Director
    • The Trial of the Chicago 7

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