Primetime Emmy Awards
2021
Winner
Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Michaela Coel (written by) ,
Outstanding Music Supervision
Ciara Elwis ,
Matt Biffa ,
2021
Nominee
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Michaela Coel (executive producer) ,
Philip Clarke (executive producer) ,
Roberto Troni (executive producer) ,
Simon Meyers (producer) ,
Simon Maloney (producer) ,
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Michaela Coel ,
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Sam Miller ,
Michaela Coel ,
Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Sam Miller ,
Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Julie Harkin (casting by) ,
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Paapa Essiedu ,
Outstanding Contemporary Costumes
Lynsey Moore (costume designer) ,
Rosie Lack (assistant costume designer) ,
Debbie Roberts (costume supervisor) ,
BAFTA Awards
2021
Winner
Leading Actress
Michaela Coel ,
Mini-Series
2021
Nominee
Leading Actor
Paapa Essiedu ,
Supporting Actress
Weruche Opia ,
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2021
Nominee
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Michaela Coel ,
AACTA International Awards
2021
Nominee
Best Drama
Bafta TV Craft
2021
Winner
Writer: Drama
Michaela Coel ,
Director: Fiction
Michaela Coel ,
Sam Miller ,
Editing: Fiction
2021
Nominee
Make Up & Hair Design
Bethany Swan ,
BANFF World Media Festival / Rockie Awards
2021
Winner
Grand Jury Prize
Michaela Coel ,
Black Reel Awards for Television
2021
Winner
Outstanding TV Movie/Limited Series
Michaela Coel (showrunner) ,
Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series
Michaela Coel ,
Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series
Weruche Opia ,
2021
Nominee
Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series
Paapa Essiedu ,
Outstanding Directing, TV Movie/Limited Series
Michaela Coel (directed by) ,
Sam Miller (directed by) ,
Outstanding Writing, TV Movie/Limited Series
Michaela Coel (written by) ,
Outstanding Writing, TV Movie/Limited Series
Michaela Coel (written by) ,
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2021
Nominee
Best Limited Series
Best Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television
Michaela Coel ,
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
2021
Winner
Best Drama Series
Best Actress
Michaela Coel ,
Best Writer
Michaela Coel ,
Casting Society of America, USA
2022
Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Limited Series
Julie Harkin ,
Costume Designers Guild Awards
2021
Nominee
Excellence in Contemporary Television
Lynsey Moore ,
Dorian TV Awards
2021
Winner
Best TV Movie or Limited Series
Best TV Performance
Michaela Coel ,
2021
Nominee
Best LGBTQ TV Show
Best Supporting TV Performance
Paapa Essiedu ,
Film Independent Spirit Awards
2021
Winner
Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series
Michaela Coel ,
Weruche Opia ,
Paapa Essiedu ,
Stephen Wight ,
Best New Scripted Series
Michaela Coel ,
Philip Clarke ,
Roberto Troni ,
GLAAD Media Awards
2021
Winner
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Gold Derby Awards
2021
Nominee
Movie/Limited Series Actress
Michaela Coel ,
Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor
Paapa Essiedu ,
Limited Series
Gotham Awards
2021
Winner
Breakthrough Series - Shortform
Michaela Coel ,
Philip Clarke ,
Roberto Troni ,
Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards
2021
Nominee
Best Broadcast Network or Cable Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Live-Action Television Movie
Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie
Michaela Coel ,
Image Awards (NAACP)
2021
Winner
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series
Michaela Coel ,
2021
Nominee
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
Michaela Coel ,
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Sam Miller ,
Michaela Coel ,
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
2021
Winner
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Paapa Essiedu ,
Best Writing for a Limited Series or TV Movie
Michaela Coel ,
Program of the Year
Best Limited Series or TV Movie
2021
Nominee
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Weruche Opia ,
Directing for a Limited Series or TV Movie
Sam Miller ,
Michaela Coel ,
Best Ensemble in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Michaela Coel ,
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
2021
Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Live Action Under 35 Minutes
Jim Goddard (supervising sound editor) ,
Joe Beal (sound designer) ,
Tom Deane (dialogue editor) ,
Alexandros Sidiropoulos (foley editor) ,
Anna Wright (foley artist) ,
MTV Movie + TV Awards
2021
Nominee
Best Performance in a Show
Michaela Coel ,
Online Film & Television Association
2021
Nominee
Best Limited Series
Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series
Michaela Coel ,
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series
Paapa Essiedu ,
Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series
Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Limited Series
Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Limited Series
Best Picture Editing in a Motion Picture, Limited, or Anthology Series
Best Cinematography in a Motion Picture, Limited, or Anthology Series
Best Makeup - Contemporary
Pena de Prata
2020
Winner
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or TV Special
Paapa Essiedu ,
2020
Nominee
Best Actress in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or TV Special
Michaela Coel ,
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or TV Special
Weruche Opia ,
PGA Awards
2021
Nominee
Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television
Michaela Coel ,
Philip Clarke ,
Roberto Troni ,
Simon Meyers ,
Simon Maloney ,
ReFrame
2021
Winner
IMDbPro Top 200 Most Popular TV Titles 2020-2021
Royal Television Society, UK
2021
Winner
Actor - Female
Michaela Coel ,
Mini-Series
Writer - Drama
Michaela Coel ,
2020
Winner
Costume Design - Drama
Lynsey Moore ,
Special Award
Michaela Coel ,
2020
Nominee
Director - Drama
Sam Miller ,
Michaela Coel ,
Make Up Design - Drama
Bethany Swan ,
Television Critics Association Awards
2021
Winner
Individual Achievement in Drama
Michaela Coel ,
2021
Nominee
Outstanding New Program
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries or Specials
Program of the Year
The Webby Awards
2021
Winner
Social - Events & Live Streaming (Video)