| Category | Recipient | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama (Nomination) |
Scrubs [TV Series] (2006) |
Golden Globe |
| Best Actor in a Comedy Series (Nomination) |
Scrubs: Season 04 (2005) |
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Nomination) |
Scrubs [TV Series] (2005) |
Golden Globe |
| Best First Feature (Winner) |
Garden State (2004) |
Independent Spirit Awards |
| Best Directorial Debut (Winner) |
Garden State (2004) |
National Board of Review |
| Best First Screenplay (Nomination) |
Garden State (2004) |
Independent Spirit Awards |
| Best Original Screenplay (Nomination) |
Garden State (2004) |
Writers Guild of America |
| Most Promising Filmmaker (Winner) |
Garden State (2004) |
Chicago Film Critics Association |