The Spiderwick Chronicles: Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards | Winner ASCAP Award | Top Box Office Films (James Horner) |
| 2008 | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | Winner Sierra Award | Best Family Film |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Fantasy Film |
| 2009 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Freddie Highmore) |
| 2009 | Art Directors Guild | Nominee Excellence in Production Design Award | Fantasy Film (Jim Bissell, Isabelle Guay, David Gaucher, Christa Munro, Jean-Pierre Paquet, Robert Parle, Meinert Hansen, Frédéric Amblard, Brent Lambert, Alex Touikan, Mario Chabot, Lucie Tremblay, Céline Lampron, Carl Lessard, Jan Pascale, Paul Hotte) |
| 2009 | International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) | Nominee IFMCA Award | Best Original Score for a Fantasy/Science Fiction Film (James Horner) |
| 2009 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Nominee IFTA Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Film (Sarah Bolger) |
| 2009 | Visual Effects Society Awards | Nominee VES Award | Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture (Todd Labonte, Michael Brunet, Nate Fredenburg, Aharon Bourland) |
| 2009 | Young Artist Awards | Nominee Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor (Freddie Highmore) |
| 2008 | Satellite Awards | Nominee Satellite Award | Best Youth DVD |