A film that unquestionably proves the effectiveness that positive word of mouth can have, Nia Vardalos' My Big Fat Greek Wedding was the very definition of the independent sleeper that came from virtually nowhere to become an Oscar nominated breakout hit that would compete with such summer 2002 heavies as Signs, Austin Powers in Goldmember, and XXX. With virtually no television ...more
- 2003
- Broadcast Film Critics Association
- Best Screenplay
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding
- nom
- 2002
- Independent Spirit Awards
- Best Debut Performance
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding
- win
- 2002
- Broadcast Film Critics Association
- Best Writer
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding
- nom
- 2002
- Golden Globe
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or C
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding
- nom
- 2002
- Writers Guild of America
- Best Original Screenplay
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding
- nom
- 2009
- My Life in Ruins
- Georgia
- 2006
- Greece: Secrets of the Past
- Narrator
- 2004
- Connie and Carla
- Connie
- 2003
- My Big Fat Greek Life (TV Series)
- Nia Portokalos Miller
- 2002
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding
- Toula
- 2004
- Connie and Carla
- Executive Producer
- 2004
- Connie and Carla
- Screenwriter
- 2003
- My Big Fat Greek Life (TV Series)
- Executive Producer
- 2002
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding
- Screenwriter
- 2002
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding
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