Awards
Sam has received 8 awards and been nominated for 3 awards.
Wins
| Year | Show | Award | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | CineVegas Festival | Half-Life Achievement Award | - |
| 2008 | Sundance Film Festival | Special Jury Prize | Dramatic for Choke (2008) (ensemble) |
| 2007 | Sitges — Catalonian International Film Festival | Best Actor | for Joshua (2007) |
| 2007 | San Francisco International Film Festival | 1st Annual Midnight Award | The award honors dynamic young American actors who have made outstanding contributions to independent and Hollywood cinema |
| 2003 | Berlin International Film Festival | Silver Berlin Bear | Best Actor for Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) |
| 2003 | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | PFCS Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role for Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) |
| 1997 | Montréal World Film Festival | Best Actor | for Lawn Dogs (1997) |
| 1997 | Sitges — Catalonian International Film Festival | Best Actor | for Lawn Dogs (1997) |
Nominations
| Year | Show | Award | Film |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Satellite Awards | Golden Satellite Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical for Matchstick Men (2003) |
| 2003 | Satellite Awards | Golden Satellite Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical for Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) |
| 2000 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Actor | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture for The Green Mile (1999) |