Little Miss Sunshine Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Award-winners from Little Miss Sunshine

Abigail Breslin

Character:Olive Hoover

Born:April 14, 1996

Paul Dano

Character:Dwayne Hoover

Born:June 19, 1984

Steve Carell

Character:Frank Ginsburg

Born:August 16, 1962

Greg Kinnear

Character:Richard Hoover

Born:June 17, 1963

Toni Collette

Character:Sheryl Hoover

Born:November 1, 1972

Alan Arkin

Character:Grandpa Edwin Hoover

Born:March 26, 1934

Cast of Little Miss Sunshine

Beth Grant

Pageant Official Jenkins

Born:September 18, 1949

Age:63

Bryan Cranston

Stan Grossman

Born:March 7, 1956

Age:57

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Pageant Assistant Pam

Born:June 22, 1971

Age:41

Wallace Langham

Kirby

Born:March 11, 1965

Age:48

Matt Winston

Pageant MC

Born:February 3, 1970

Age:43

Jill Talley

Cindy

Born:December 19, 1962

Age:50

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2006	Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Alan Arkin
2006	Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Michael Arndt
2006	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Alan Arkin
2006
2006	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
2007	Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature, Albert Berger
2006	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor, Paul Dano
2006	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actress, Abigail Breslin
2006	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay, Michael Arndt
2006	BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Michael Arndt
2007	César Award for Best Foreign Film, Jonathan Dayton
2007	Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay, Michael Arndt
2007	Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture, Marc Turtletaub
2007	Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Alan Arkin
2007	Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, Alan Arkin
2007	Independent Spirit Award for Best Director, Jonathan Dayton
2007	Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay, Michael Arndt

Year	Award Nomination
2006	Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Abigail Breslin
2006	Academy Award for Best Picture, Marc Turtletaub
2006	Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Michael Arndt
2006	Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Alan Arkin
2006	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Abigail Breslin
2006	BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Toni Collette
2006	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Alan Arkin
2006	BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Valerie Faris
2006	BAFTA Award for Best Film, David T. Friendly
2007	Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Toni Collette
2007	Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, David T. Friendly
2006	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
2006	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast
2006	Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy, Fox Searchlight Pictures
2006	DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Jonathan Dayton
2006	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, Abigail Breslin
2007	Costume Designers Guild Award for Best Costume Design - Contemporary Film, Nancy Steiner
2006	Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Alan Arkin
2007	Independent Spirit Award for Best Director, Valerie Faris
2007	Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, Alan Arkin
2007	Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, Paul Dano
2006	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor, Alan Arkin
2006	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Comedy, Jonathan Dayton
2006	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor, Paul Dano
2006	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actress, Abigail Breslin
2007	MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance, Abigail Breslin
2007	MTV Movie Award for Best Movie
2007	Independent Spirit Award for Best Feature, Ron Yerxa
2007	Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Abigail Breslin
2007	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, Alan Arkin
2007	Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Alan Arkin
2006	Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical, Toni Collette
2006	BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Michael Arndt
2007	César Award for Best Foreign Film, Jonathan Dayton
2007	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film, Jonathan Dayton
2006	Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance, Abigail Breslin
2006	Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor, Abigail Breslin
2007	Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture, Marc Turtletaub
2007	Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actress, Toni Collette
2006	National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor, Alan Arkin
2006	Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay, Michael Arndt
2007	Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay, Michael Arndt
2007	Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay, Michael Arndt

Film director of Little Miss Sunshine

Valerie Faris

Born: October 20, 1958

Age: 54

Title	Released	Genre
Ruby Sparks	2012	Fantasy
Little Miss Sunshine	2006	Adventure film
Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation	2001
The Jim Rose Circus Show	1993

Jonathan Dayton

Born: July 7, 1957

Age: 55

Education: University of California, Los Angeles

Title	Released	Genre
Ruby Sparks	2012	Fantasy
Little Miss Sunshine	2006	Adventure film
From Janet to Damita Jo: The Videos	2004
Janet Jackson: The Rhythm Nation Compilation	2001
Janet Jackson: Design of a Decade	2001
The Jim Rose Circus Show	1993

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Which actors were the stars of movie, "Little Miss Sunshine"?
A:
Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Abigail Breslin, Alan Arkin and Paul Dano starred in the film.
Q:
Which locations were shown in the film Little Miss Sunshine?
A:
The motion picture's featured locations include Chandler and Flagstaff.
Q:
The movie, "Little Miss Sunshine" is of which genre?
A:
It is categorized as... Drama, Comedy and LGBT.
Q:
Who distributed the motion picture, "Little Miss Sunshine"?
A:
Fox Searchlight Pictures was the movie's distributor.
Q:
Who is credited for writing the movie Little Miss Sunshine?
A:
Michael Arndt and Michael Arndt wrote the movie's script.
Q:
How long is the runtime of the film "Little Miss Sunshine"?
A:
The runtime for the movie is 101 minutes.
Q:
Which honors did the motion picture "Little Miss Sunshine" win?
A:
The film won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay.
Q:
How many minutes is the runtime of the movie "Little Miss Sunshine"?
A:
The total runtime is 101 minutes.
Q:
What is the movie, "Little Miss Sunshine" rated?
A:
The motion picture is rated R (USA).
Q:
Who directed the movie "Little Miss Sunshine"?
A:
Jonathan Dayton and Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris was the film's director.

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