On the review aggregator website
Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews. The website's consensus reads, "It occasionally struggles to deal effectively with its weighty themes, but ''Tammy's Always Dying'' is always anchored by Felicity Huffman's finely tuned performance." The film received two
Canadian Screen Award nominations at the
9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021, for
Best Supporting Actress (Huffman) and
Best Hair (Renée Chan). ==References==