That Championship Season has been nominated for several awards. It was nominated for Best Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Jason Miller, the playwright, was nominated for Most Promising Playwright at the Drama Desk Awards. A.J. Antoon was nominated for Outstanding Director at the Drama Desk Awards. Richard A. Dysart, Paul Sorvino, Charles Durning, Walter McGinn, and Michael McGuire were all nominated for Outstanding Performance at the Drama Desk Awards. Santo Loquasto was nominated for Outstanding Set Design at the Drama Desk Awards.