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Joss Whedon at an event for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)

Awards

Joss Whedon

26 wins & 48 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Tom Hanks, R. Lee Ermey, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jim Varney, and Don Rickles in Toy Story (1995)
    1996 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
    • Toy Story
    Shared with: Andrew Stanton · Joel Cohen · Alec Sokolow · John Lasseter · Pete Docter · Joe Ranft

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    2013 Winner Saturn Award
    • Best Director
    • The Avengers
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    2013 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Writing
    • The Avengers
  • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    2013 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Writing
    • The Cabin in the Woods
    Shared with: Drew Goddard
  • Tom Hanks, R. Lee Ermey, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jim Varney, and Don Rickles in Toy Story (1995)
    1996 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Writing
    • Toy Story
    Shared with: Alec Sokolow · Andrew Stanton · Joel Cohen

Annie Awards

  • Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Ashley Edner, Cam Clarke, Robert Guillaume, Edward Hibbert, Michelle Horn, Ryan O'Donohue, Ernie Sabella, and Charity Walthrop in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998)
    1999 Nominee Annie
    • Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production
    • The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
    For the song "My Lullaby".
  • Tom Hanks, R. Lee Ermey, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jim Varney, and Don Rickles in Toy Story (1995)
    1996 Winner Annie
    • Best Individual Achievement: Writing
    • Toy Story
    Shared with: Andrew Stanton · Joel Cohen · Alec Sokolow

Bram Stoker Awards

  • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    2012 Winner Bram Stoker Award
    • Screenplay
    • The Cabin in the Woods
    Shared with: Drew Goddard
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
    1999 Nominee Bram Stoker Award
    • Screenplay
    • Buffy the Vampire Slayer
    For episode "Hush"

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, Simon Helberg, and Felicia Day in Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
    2009 Winner Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Special Class - Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Programs
    • Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
    (drhorrible.com).
    Shared with: Michael Boretz · David M. Burns
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
    2000 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series
    • Buffy the Vampire Slayer
    For episode "Hush".

Hugo Awards

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., James Spader, Paul Bettany, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Chris Hemsworth in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
    2016 Nominee Hugo
    • Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form
    • Avengers: Age of Ultron
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    2013 Winner Hugo
    • Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form
    • The Avengers
    Shared with: Zak Penn
  • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    2013 Nominee Hugo
    • Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form
    • The Cabin in the Woods
    Shared with: Drew Goddard
  • Eliza Dushku in Dollhouse (2009)
    2010 Nominee Hugo
    • Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form
    • Dollhouse
    For Epitaph One (2009).
    Shared with: Maurissa Tancharoen · Jed Whedon · David Solomon
  • Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, Simon Helberg, and Felicia Day in Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
    2009 Winner Hugo
    • Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form
    • Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
    Shared with: Zack Whedon · Jed Whedon · Maurissa Tancharoen

Online Film Critics Society Awards

  • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    2013 Nominee OFCS Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Cabin in the Woods
    Shared with: Drew Goddard

PGA Awards

  • Joss Whedon at an event for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
    2010 Winner Vanguard Award

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

  • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    2012 Nominee SDFCS Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Cabin in the Woods
    Shared with: Drew Goddard

Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    2013 Nominee Bradbury Award
    • The Avengers
    Shared with: Zak Penn
  • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    2013 Nominee Bradbury Award
    • The Cabin in the Woods
    Shared with: Drew Goddard
  • Nathan Fillion and Summer Glau in Serenity (2005)
    2006 Winner Nebula Award
    • Best Script
    • Serenity
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
    2003 Nominee Nebula Award
    • Best Script
    • Buffy the Vampire Slayer
    For episode "Once More, With Feeling".
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
    2002 Nominee Nebula Award
    • Best Script
    • Buffy the Vampire Slayer
    For episode "The Body".

Seattle International Film Festival

  • Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof in Much Ado About Nothing (2012)
    2013 Nominee Golden Space Needle Award
    • Best Director
    • Much Ado About Nothing
    2nd runner up

SFX Awards, UK

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    2013 Winner SFX Award
    • Best Director
    • The Avengers
  • Nathan Fillion and Summer Glau in Serenity (2005)
    2005 Winner SFX Award
    • Best Film Director
    • Serenity

SXSW Film Festival

  • Amy Acker and Alexis Denisof in Much Ado About Nothing (2012)
    2013 Nominee Audience Award
    • Narrative Spotlight
    • Much Ado About Nothing

Empire Awards, UK

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    2013 Nominee Empire Award
    • Best Director
    • The Avengers

Fangoria Chainsaw Awards

  • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    2013 Winner Chainsaw Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Cabin in the Woods
    Shared with: Drew Goddard
  • Joss Whedon at an event for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
    2013 Winner Fangoria Horror Hall of Fame

Central Ohio Film Critics Association

  • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    2013 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Cabin in the Woods
    Shared with: Drew Goddard

Eyegore Awards

  • Joss Whedon at an event for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
    2000 Winner Eyegore Award

St. Louis Film Critics Association, US

  • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    2012 Nominee SLFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Cabin in the Woods
    Shared with: Drew Goddard

Detroit Film Critics Society Awards

  • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    2012 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Cabin in the Woods
    Shared with: Drew Goddard

Fright Meter Awards

  • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    2012 Winner Fright Meter Award
    • Best Screenplay
    • The Cabin in the Woods
    Shared with: Drew Goddard

Indie Series Awards

  • Husbands (2011)
    2013 Nominee ISA
    • Best Supporting Actor (Comedy)
    • Husbands

IGN Summer Movie Awards

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    2012 Nominee IGN Award
    • Best Movie Director
    • The Avengers
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    2012 Winner IGN People's Choice Award
    • Best Movie Director
    • The Avengers

Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA)

  • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    2013 Nominee GAFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Cabin in the Woods
    Shared with: Drew Goddard

The Streamy Awards

  • Husbands (2011)
    2013 Nominee Streamy Award
    • Best Guest Appearance
    • Husbands
  • Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, Simon Helberg, and Felicia Day in Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
    2009 Winner Streamy Award
    • Best Directing for a Comedy Web Series
    • Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
  • Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, Simon Helberg, and Felicia Day in Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
    2009 Winner Streamy Award
    • Best Writing for a Comedy Web Series
    • Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
    Shared with: Maurissa Tancharoen · Jed Whedon · Zack Whedon

Utah Film Critics Association Awards

  • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    2012 Nominee UFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Cabin in the Woods
    Shared with: Drew Goddard

Online Film & Television Association

  • Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
    2002 Winner OFTA Television Award
    • Best Direction in a Drama Series
    • Buffy the Vampire Slayer
    Shared with: James A. Contner · David Solomon · David Grossman · Michael Gershman · Nick Marck · Douglas Petrie · Alan J. Levi · Bill Norton · Turi Meyer
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
    2002 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Writing in a Drama Series
    • Buffy the Vampire Slayer
    Shared with: Steven S. DeKnight · Jane Espenson · David Fury · Drew Z. Greenberg · Diego Gutiérrez · Marti Noxon · Douglas Petrie · Rebecca Kirshner

Guinness World Record Award

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    2012 Winner Guinness World Record
    • Highest-grossing domestic opening weekend of all time
    • The Avengers
    $207,438,708 (£128,806,936)

Awards Circuit Community Awards

  • Tom Hanks, R. Lee Ermey, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jim Varney, and Don Rickles in Toy Story (1995)
    1995 Winner ACCA
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • Toy Story
    Shared with: Andrew Stanton · Joel Cohen · Alec Sokolow · John Lasseter · Pete Docter · Joe Ranft

Golden Schmoes Awards

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    2012 Nominee Golden Schmoes
    • Best Director of the Year
    • The Avengers
  • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    2012 Nominee Golden Schmoes
    • Best Screenplay of the Year
    • The Cabin in the Woods
    Shared with: Drew Goddard

FANtastic Horror Film Festival, San Diego

  • Gary Oldman, Lance Henriksen, Ron Perlman, Robert Patrick, Juliet Landau, Anne Rice, and Joss Whedon in A Place Among the Dead (2020)
    2022 Winner FANtastic Award
    • Best Ensemble Cast
    • A Place Among the Dead
    Shared with: Juliet Landau · Gary Oldman · Robert Patrick · Ron Perlman · Lance Henriksen · Anne Rice · Mariana Klaveno · Charlaine Harris · Meadow Williams · Tom Holland · David J · Kim Newman · Cole Haddon · Deverill Weekes · Janet Chamberlain · Amy Jennings · Denise Blasor · Louahn Lowe · Kay Oldman · Seven McDonald · David Carreno · Kevin Haney · Bryan Michael Hall · Seth Bewley · Raymond-Kym Suttle · Allyson Sereboff · Mike Urbina · Taffy Bennington · Ann Beckette · Teri Samuels · Cheyenne Folkert · Sara Raftery · Denise Zamora · Harry Groener · Dawn Didawick

Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., James Spader, Paul Bettany, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Chris Hemsworth in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
    2015 Nominee Rondo Statuette
    • Best Movie
    • Avengers: Age of Ultron
  • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    2012 Winner Rondo Statuette
    • Best Film
    • The Cabin in the Woods
    Shared with: Drew Goddard
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    2012 Nominee Rondo Statuette
    • Best Film
    • The Avengers
  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 Motion Comic (2010)
    2007 Winner Rondo Statuette
    • Best Comic Book
    • Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8 Motion Comic
  • Nathan Fillion and Summer Glau in Serenity (2005)
    2005 Nominee Rondo Statuette
    • Best Film
    • Serenity

North Carolina Film Critics Association

  • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
    2013 Nominee NCFCA Award
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • The Cabin in the Woods
    Shared with: Drew Goddard

Gold Derby Awards

  • Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
    2010 Nominee Gold Derby TV Award
    • Drama Episode of the Decade
    • Buffy the Vampire Slayer
    "Once More, with Feeling" - 3rd place
  • Joss Whedon at an event for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
    2010 Nominee Gold Derby TV Award
    • Creative Person of the Decade

Matchflick Flicker Awards

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    2012 Winner Flicker Award
    • Best Comic Book Adaptation
    • The Avengers

20/20 Awards

  • Tom Hanks, R. Lee Ermey, Tim Allen, Annie Potts, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn, Jim Varney, and Don Rickles in Toy Story (1995)
    2016 Nominee Felix
    • Best Original Screenplay
    • Toy Story
    Shared with: Andrew Stanton · Joel Cohen · Alec Sokolow · John Lasseter · Pete Docter · Joe Ranft

Dragon Awards

  • Ming-Na Wen, Clark Gregg, Iain De Caestecker, Nick Blood, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet, and Elizabeth Henstridge in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013)
    2017 Nominee Dragon Award
    • Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series
    • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
    Shared with: Jed Whedon · Maurissa Tancharoen · Stan Lee

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