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Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in Election (1999)

Awards

Election

16 wins & 34 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Alexander Payne
    2000 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
    • Alexander Payne
    • Jim Taylor

American Cinema Editors, USA

  • Kevin Tent
    2000 Nominee Eddie
    • Best Edited Feature Film - Comedy or Musical
    • Kevin Tent

American Comedy Awards, USA

  • Reese Witherspoon
    2000 Nominee American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)
    • Reese Witherspoon

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

  • Alexander Payne
    1999 Nominee BSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Alexander Payne
    • Jim Taylor

Casting Society of America, USA

  • Lisa Beach
    1999 Winner Artios Award
    • Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy
    • Lisa Beach

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

  • Reese Witherspoon
    2000 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Reese Witherspoon

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Alexander Payne
    2000 Winner FFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Alexander Payne
    • Jim Taylor

GLAAD Media Awards

  • Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in Election (1999)
    2000 Nominee GLAAD Media Award
    • Outstanding Film (Wide Release)

Golden Globes, USA

  • Reese Witherspoon
    2000 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • Reese Witherspoon

Satellite Awards

  • Reese Witherspoon
    2000 Nominee Golden Satellite Award
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
    • Reese Witherspoon
  • Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in Election (1999)
    2000 Nominee Golden Satellite Award
    • Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical

Film Independent Spirit Awards

  • Albert Berger
    2000 Winner Independent Spirit Award
    • Best Feature
    • Albert Berger
    • Ron Yerxa
    • David Gale
    • Keith Samples
  • Alexander Payne
    2000 Winner Independent Spirit Award
    • Best Director
    • Alexander Payne
  • Jessica Campbell
    2000 Nominee Independent Spirit Award
    • Best Debut Performance
    • Jessica Campbell
  • Reese Witherspoon
    2000 Nominee Independent Spirit Award
    • Best Female Lead
    • Reese Witherspoon
  • Alexander Payne
    2000 Winner Independent Spirit Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Alexander Payne
    • Jim Taylor

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Reese Witherspoon
    1999 Winner KCFCC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Reese Witherspoon

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

  • Reese Witherspoon
    2000 Nominee Sierra Award
    • Best Actress
    • Reese Witherspoon
  • Jim Taylor
    2000 Nominee Sierra Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • Jim Taylor
    • Alexander Payne

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • Reese Witherspoon
    1999 Nominee LAFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Reese Witherspoon
  • Alexander Payne
    1999 Winner New Generation Award
    • Alexander Payne
    • Jim Taylor

National Board of Review, USA

  • Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in Election (1999)
    1999 Winner Special Recognition
    For excellence in filmmaking.

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • Reese Witherspoon
    2000 Winner NSFC Award
    • Best Actress
    • Reese Witherspoon
  • Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in Election (1999)
    2000 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Film
  • Alexander Payne
    2000 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Alexander Payne
    • Jim Taylor

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Alexander Payne
    1999 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Alexander Payne
    • Jim Taylor

Online Film Critics Society Awards

  • Reese Witherspoon
    2000 Winner OFCS Award
    • Best Actress
    • Reese Witherspoon
  • Alexander Payne
    2000 Winner OFCS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Alexander Payne

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

  • Alexander Payne
    1999 Winner SDFCS Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • Alexander Payne
    • Jim Taylor
  • Reese Witherspoon
    1999 Nominee SDFCS Award
    • Best Actress
    • Reese Witherspoon

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

  • Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in Election (1999)
    2000 Nominee SEFCA Award
    • Best Picture
    3rd place
  • Alexander Payne
    2000 Winner SEFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Alexander Payne
    • Jim Taylor
  • Reese Witherspoon
    2000 Nominee SEFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Reese Witherspoon

Teen Choice Awards

  • Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in Election (1999)
    1999 Nominee Teen Choice Award
    • Film - Choice Comedy
  • Reese Witherspoon
    1999 Nominee Teen Choice Award
    • Film - Choice Hissy Fit
    • Reese Witherspoon

Valladolid International Film Festival

  • Alexander Payne
    1999 Nominee Golden Spike
    • Best Film
    • Alexander Payne
  • Alexander Payne
    1999 Winner Pilar Miró Award
    • Best New Director
    • Alexander Payne

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • Alexander Payne
    2000 Winner WGA Award (Screen)
    • Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published
    • Alexander Payne
    • Jim Taylor

YoungStar Awards

  • Jessica Campbell
    1999 Nominee YoungStar Award
    • Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film
    • Jessica Campbell

Chlotrudis Awards

  • Matthew Broderick at an event for Wonderful World (2009)
    2000 Nominee Chlotrudis Award
    • Best Actor
    • Matthew Broderick
  • Reese Witherspoon
    2000 Nominee Chlotrudis Award
    • Best Actress
    • Reese Witherspoon
  • Alexander Payne
    2000 Nominee Chlotrudis Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • Alexander Payne
    • Jim Taylor

Online Film & Television Association

  • Reese Witherspoon
    2000 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Actress
    • Reese Witherspoon
  • Jessica Campbell
    2000 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Youth Performance
    • Jessica Campbell
  • Chris Klein in American Reunion (2012)
    2000 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Breakthrough Performance: Male
    • Chris Klein
  • Jessica Campbell
    2000 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Breakthrough Performance: Female
    • Jessica Campbell
  • Alexander Payne
    2000 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
    • Alexander Payne
    • Jim Taylor

Village Voice Film Poll

  • Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in Election (1999)
    1999 Nominee VVFP Award
    • Best Film
    5th place.

Awards Circuit Community Awards

  • Reese Witherspoon
    1999 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Actress in a Leading Role
    • Reese Witherspoon
  • Alexander Payne
    1999 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Alexander Payne
    • Jim Taylor

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