Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 2004
Best Young Actor/Actress (Whale Rider) - Won
Best Family Film - Live Action (Whale Rider) - Nominated

Image Awards 2004
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (Whale Rider) - Nominated
Outstanding Motion Picture (Whale Rider) - Nominated

New Zealand Film and TV Awards 2004
Best Actress (Whale Rider) - Won
Best Costume Design (Whale Rider) - Won
Best Director (Whale Rider) - Won
Best Film (Whale Rider) - Won
Best Original Music (Whale Rider) - Won
Best Screenplay (Whale Rider) - Won
Best Cinematography (Whale Rider) - Nominated
Best Design (Whale Rider) - Nominated
Best Editing (Whale Rider) - Nominated
Best Make-Up (Whale Rider) - Nominated

Online Film Critics Society Awards 2004
Best Breakthrough Performance (Whale Rider) - Won
Best Breakthrough Filmmaker (Whale Rider) - Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2004
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Whale Rider) - Nominated

Teen Choice Awards 2004
Choice Breakout Movie Star - Female (Whale Rider) - Nominated

Young Artist Award 2004
Best Young Actress in an International Film (Whale Rider) - Nominated
Best International Feature Film (Whale Rider) - Nominated

Chicago International Children's Film Festival 2004
Live-Action Feature Film or Video (Whale Rider) - Won

Environmental Media Awards, USA 2004
Best Feature Film (Whale Rider) - Won

Golden Trailer Awards 2004
Best Voice Over (Whale Rider) - Nominated

Australian Film Institute 2003
Best Foreign Film Award (Whale Rider) - Nominated

Bafta Children's Awards 2003
Best Feature Film Award (Whale Rider) - Won

British Independent Film Awards 2003
Best Foreign Film (Whale Rider) - Nominated

Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards 2003
Best Foreign Film - English Language (Whale Rider) - Nominated

Independent Spirit Awards 2004
Best Foreign Film (Whale Rider) - Won

Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival 2004
Best Humanitarian Content (Whale Rider) - Won

Satellite Awards 2004
Best Art Direction (Whale Rider) - Nominated
Best Director (Whale Rider) - Nominated
Best Most Picture, Drama (Whale Rider) - Nominated
Best Screenplay, Adapted (Whale Rider) - Nominated

Seattle International Film Festival 2003
Best Director (Whale Rider) - Nominated
Best Film (Whale Rider) - Nominated