《海豚湾》在11个电影节中囊括14项大奖：
Best Documentary Feature, 2010年第82届奥斯卡最佳纪录长片The Audience Award, 2009年日舞影展The Audience Award, Hot Docs Film Festival 2009Golden Space Needle, 2009年西雅图国际影展Best Feature Documentary, Galway, Ireland Film Festival 2009Audience Award, Silver Docs Film Festival 2009Audience Award, 2009年雪梨影展Best Theatrical, 2009年蓝色海洋影展Best in Festival, 2009年蓝色海洋影展Truly Moving Picture, Heartland Film Festival 2009Audience Award, Maui Film Festival 2009Best Feature Film, Nantucket Film Festival 2009Best Storytelling, Nantucket Film Festival 2009Winner, Newport Beach Film Festival 2009Jury Award, Traverse City Film Festival 20092009年12月3日被国家电影评论协会（National Board of Review）评为最佳纪录片
