African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)
2011
Winner
Breakout Performance
Adepero Oduye ,
Best Independent Film
2011
Nominee
Best Picture
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
2012
Nominee
Best Woman Director
Dee Rees ,
Best Woman Screenwriter
Dee Rees ,
Best Breakthrough Performance
Adepero Oduye ,
Black Film Critics Circle Awards
2011
Winner
Best Independent Film
Best Original Screenplay
Dee Rees ,
2011
Nominee
Best Picture
Black Reel Awards
2012
Winner
Best Breakthrough Performance
Adepero Oduye ,
2012
Nominee
Best Actress
Adepero Oduye ,
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Kim Wayans ,
Outstanding Supporting Actress
Pernell Walker ,
Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted
Dee Rees ,
Best Breakthrough Performance
Kim Wayans ,
Best Ensemble
Eyde Belasco (Casting Director) ,
Casting Society of America, USA
2012
Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Low Budget Feature - Drama/Comedy
Eyde Belasco (Casting Director) ,
Chlotrudis Awards
2012
Nominee
Best Movie
Best Actress
Adepero Oduye ,
Best Supporting Actress
Kim Wayans ,
Film Independent Spirit Awards
2012
Winner
Dee Rees (writer/director)
Nekisa Cooper (producer) ,
2012
Nominee
Best Female Lead
Adepero Oduye ,
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics
2012
Nominee
LGBT-Themed Film of the Year
GLAAD Media Awards
2012
Winner
Outstanding Film - Limited Release
Gotham Awards
2011
Winner
Breakthrough Director
Dee Rees ,
Image Awards (NAACP)
2012
Winner
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture
2012
Nominee
Outstanding Motion Picture
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
Adepero Oduye ,
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Charles Parnell ,
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Kim Wayans ,
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television)
Dee Rees ,
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television)
Dee Rees ,
Indiewire Critics' Poll
2011
Nominee
Best First Feature
Dee Rees ,
Mill Valley Film Festival
2011
Winner
Best U.S. Feature Film
Justin Lerner (tie) ,
Dee Rees (tie) ,
National Board of Review, USA
2011
Winner
Sundance Film Festival
2011
Winner
2011
Nominee
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
2011
Nominee
Best Movie by a Woman
Best Woman Storyteller
Dee Rees ,