Zach Braff Awards

Central Ohio Film Critics

2005

Won Central Ohio Film Critics Award
category Breakthrough Film Artist (For acting, writing and directing) for Garden State (2004)

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

2004

Won CFCA Award
category Best New Director for Garden State (2004)

Emmy Awards

2005

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for Scrubs (2001) (TV)

Empire Awards, UK

2005

Got nomination for Empire Award
category Best Newcomer for Garden State (2004)

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

2004

Won Pauline Kael Breakout Award
for Garden State (2004)

Golden Globes, USA

2007

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical for Scrubs (2001) (TV)

2006

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for Scrubs (2001) (TV)

2005

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for Scrubs (2001) (TV)

Grammy Awards

2005

Won Grammy Award
category Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media for Garden State (2004)
shared with various artists

Hollywood Film Festival

2004

Won Hollywood Discovery Award
category Breakthrough Directing

Independent Spirit Awards

2005

Won Independent Spirit Award
category Best First Feature for Garden State (2004)
shared with Pamela Abdy; Gary Gilbert; Dan Halsted

2005

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best First Screenplay for Garden State (2004)

MTV Movie Awards

2005

Got nomination for MTV Movie Award
category Best Kiss for Garden State (2004)
shared with Natalie Portman

2005

Got nomination for MTV Movie Award
category Breakthrough Male for Garden State (2004)

National Board of Review, USA

2004

Won NBR Award
category Best Debut Director for Garden State (2004)

Online Film Critics Society Awards

2005

Won OFCS Award
category Best Breakthrough Filmmaker for Garden State (2004)

2005

Got nomination for OFCS Award
category Best Breakthrough Performance for Garden State (2004)

2005

Got nomination for OFCS Award
category Best Screenplay, Original for Garden State (2004)

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

2004

Won PFCS Award
category Breakout of the Year - Behind the Camera for Garden State (2004)

Satellite Awards

2005

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical for Scrubs (2001) (TV)

Sundance Film Festival

2004

Got nomination for Sundance Grand Jury Prize
category Dramatic for Garden State (2004)

Teen Choice Awards

2005

Got nomination for Teen Choice Award
category Choice Movie Actor: Drama for Garden State (2004)

2005

Got nomination for Teen Choice Award
category Choice Movie Blush Scene (Andrew is the object of a dog's affection) for Garden State (2004)

2005

Got nomination for Teen Choice Award
category Choice Movie Breakout Performance - Male for Garden State (2004)

2005

Got nomination for Teen Choice Award
category Choice Movie Liplock for Garden State (2004)
shared with Natalie Portman

2005

Got nomination for Teen Choice Award
category Choice Movie Love Scene (Andrew stays in New Jersey for Sam) for Garden State (2004)
shared with Natalie Portman

2005

Got nomination for Teen Choice Award
category Choice TV Actor: Comedy for Scrubs (2001) (TV)

2004

Got nomination for Teen Choice Award
category Choice TV Actor - Comedy for Scrubs (2001) (TV)

2003

Got nomination for Teen Choice Award
category Choice TV Actor - Comedy for Scrubs (2001) (TV)

2002

Got nomination for Teen Choice Award
category TV - Choice Actor, Comedy for Scrubs (2001) (TV)

Writers Guild of America, USA

2005

Got nomination for WGA Award (Screen)
category Best Original Screenplay for Garden State (2004)