Sarah Polley Awards

Academy Awards, USA

2008

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published for Away from Her (2006)

ACTRA Awards

2006

Won ACTRA Toronto Award of Excellence

Barcelona Film Awards

2006

Got nomination for Barcelona Film Award
category Best Actress (Millor Actriu) for The Secret Life of Words (2005)

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

1997

Won BSFC Award
category Best Supporting Actress for The Sweet Hereafter (1997)

Canadian Comedy Awards

2000

Won Canadian Comedy Award
category Film - Performance - Female for Go (1999)

Central Ohio Film Critics Association

2008

Won COFCA Award
category Breakthrough Film Artist (For directing and writing) for Away from Her (2006)

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

2007

Got nomination for CFCA Award
category Most Promising Filmmaker for Away from Her (2006)

Chlotrudis Awards

2008

Won Chlotrudis Award
category Best Adapted Screenplay for Away from Her (2006)

2008

Got nomination for Chlotrudis Award
category Best Actress for The Secret Life of Words (2005)

2008

Got nomination for Chlotrudis Award
category Best Director for Away from Her (2006)

2004

Won Chlotrudis Award
category Best Actress for My Life Without Me (2003)

2002

Got nomination for Chlotrudis Award
category Best Supporting Actress for The Claim (2000)

2000

Got nomination for Chlotrudis Award
category Best Actress for Go (1999)

1998

Got nomination for Chlotrudis Award
category Best Actress for The Sweet Hereafter (1997)

Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain

2006

Got nomination for CEC Award
category Best Actress (Mejor Actriz) for The Secret Life of Words (2005)

Directors Guild of Canada

2007

Won DGC Craft Award
category Direction - Feature Film for Away from Her (2006)

2007

Won DGC Team Award
category Feature Film for Away from Her (2006)
shared with Daniel J. Murphy, Alan McKenna, Ben Marrello

European Film Awards

2006

Got nomination for European Film Award
category Best Actress for The Secret Life of Words (2005)

Gemini Awards

2007

Got nomination for Gemini Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series for Slings and Arrows (2003) (TV) [For episode "Vex Not His Ghost"]

1998

Won Gemini Award
category Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series for Straight Up (1996) (TV) [For episode "Mortifying"]

1998

Got nomination for Gemini Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for The Planet of Junior Brown (1997)

1998

Got nomination for Gemini Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for White Lies (1998) (TV Movie)

1994

Got nomination for Gemini Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for Road to Avonlea (1989) (TV)

1993

Got nomination for Gemini Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for Road to Avonlea (1989) (TV)

1992

Won Gemini Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Lantern Hill (1990) (TV Movie)

1990

Got nomination for Gemini Award
category Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Dramatic Role for Road to Avonlea (1989) (TV)

1988

Got nomination for Gemini Award
category Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Dramatic Role for Ramona (1988) (TV)

Genie Awards

2008

Won Claude Jutra Award
for Away from Her (2006)

2008

Won Genie Award
category Best Achievement in Direction for Away from Her (2006)

2008

Won Genie Award
category Best Screenplay, Adapted for Away from Her (2006)

2004

Won Genie Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for My Life Without Me (2003)

2003

Won Genie Award
category Best Live Action Short Drama for I Shout Love (2001)
shared with Jennifer Weiss, Meredith Caplan

2002

Got nomination for Genie Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for The Law of Enclosures (2000)

1997

Got nomination for Genie Award
category Best Original Song for "The Sweet Hereafter" [from movie "The Sweet Hereafter" (1997)]
shared with Mychael Danna

1997

Got nomination for Genie Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for The Sweet Hereafter (1997)

Goya Awards

2004

Got nomination for Goya Award
category Best Actress (Mejor Actriz Principal) for My Life Without Me (2003)

Independent Spirit Awards

2000

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best Supporting Female for Go (1999)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

2007

Won New Generation Award
for Away from Her (2006)

National Board of Review, USA

1997

Won NBR Award
category Best Acting by an Ensemble for The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
shared with Ian Holm, Maury Chaykin, Gabrielle Rose

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

2007

Won NYFCC Award
category Best First Film for Away from Her (2006)

Online Film Critics Society Awards

2008

Won OFCS Award
category Breakthrough Filmmaker for Away from Her (2006)

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

2007

Won PFCS Award
category Breakthrough Behind the Camera for Away from Her (2006)

Portland International Film Festival

2007

Won Audience Award
for Away from Her (2006)

Robert Festival

2009

Got nomination for Robert Award
category Best Non-American Film (Arets ikke-amerikanske film) for Away from Her (2006)

San Francisco Film Critics Circle

2007

Won SFFCC Award
category Best Screenplay - Adapted for Away from Her (2006)

Sao Paulo International Film Festival

2007

Got nomination for International Jury Award
for Away from Her (2006)

Sarasota Film Festival

2007

Won Audience Award
category Best in World Cinema for Away from Her (2006)

Satellite Awards

2008

Got nomination for Satellite Award
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for John Adams (2008) (TV)

2007

Got nomination for Satellite Award
category Best Director for Away from Her (2006)

2007

Got nomination for Satellite Award
category Best Screenplay, Adapted for Away from Her (2006)

Sedona International Film Festival

2007

Won Excellence in Filmmaking
for Away from Her (2006)

Teen Choice Awards

1999

Got nomination for Teen Choice Award
category Film - Breakout Performance for Go (1999)

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

2007

Won TFCA Award
category Best First Feature for Away from Her (2006)

Vancouver Film Critics Circle

2004

Won VFCC Award
category Best Actress - Canadian Film for My Life Without Me (2003)

Writers Guild of Canada

2007

Won WGC Award
category Feature Film for Away from Her (2006)

Young Artist Awards

1993

Got nomination for Young Artist Award
category Best Young Actress Starring in a Cable Series for Road to Avonlea (1989) (TV)

1991

Got nomination for Young Artist Award
category Best Young Actress Starring in an Off-Primetime Series for Road to Avonlea (1989) (TV)

1990

Got nomination for Young Artist Award
category Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture for The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)