Academy Awards, USA
2017
Winner
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Best Motion Picture of the Year
Todd Black ,
Scott Rudin ,
Denzel Washington ,
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Denzel Washington ,
Best Adapted Screenplay
August Wilson ,
BAFTA Awards
2017
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2017
Winner
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Denzel Washington ,
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Jovan Adepo ,
Viola Davis ,
Stephen McKinley Henderson ,
Russell Hornsby ,
Saniyya Sidney ,
Denzel Washington ,
Mykelti Williamson ,
AACTA International Awards
2017
Nominee
Best Lead Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
2017
Winner
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Best Movie for Grownups
Best Supporting Actor
Stephen McKinley Henderson ,
Best Grownup Love Story
Viola Davis ,
Denzel Washington ,
Best Director
Denzel Washington ,
Best Screenwriter
August Wilson ,
Best Intergenerational Film
Best Buddy Picture
Stephen McKinley Henderson ,
Denzel Washington ,
AFI Awards, USA
2017
Winner
Movie of the Year
African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)
2016
Winner
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
Best Screenplay
August Wilson ,
2016
Nominee
Best Picture
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
2017
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Actress Defying Age and Ageism
Viola Davis ,
Art Directors Guild
2017
Nominee
Period Film
David Gropman (production designer) ,
Karen Schulz Gropman (supervising art director) ,
Gregory A. Weimerskirch (assistant art director) ,
Christina Myal (graphic designer) ,
Christopher St. Pierre (scenic artist) ,
Warren Drummond (storyboard artist) ,
Rebecca Brown (set decorator) ,
Austin Film Critics Association
2016
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2016
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Awards Circuit Community Awards
2016
Winner
Honorable Mentions
2016
Nominee
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Denzel Washington ,
Best Cast Ensemble
Denzel Washington ,
Viola Davis ,
Stephen McKinley Henderson ,
Mykelti Williamson ,
Russell Hornsby ,
Jovan Adepo ,
Saniyya Sidney ,
BET Awards
2017
Nominee
Best Movie
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Actress
Viola Davis ,
Black Film Critics Circle Awards
2016
Winner
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
Best Adapted Screenplay
August Wilson ,
Best Ensemble
2016
Nominee
Best Picture
Black Reel Awards
2017
Winner
Outstanding Actor, Motion Picture
Denzel Washington ,
Outstanding Supporting Actress, Motion Picture
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Outstanding Motion Picture
Denzel Washington ,
Todd Black ,
Scott Rudin ,
Outstanding Director, Motion Picture
Denzel Washington ,
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Motion Picture
Jovan Adepo ,
Outstanding Supporting Actor, Motion Picture
Stephen McKinley Henderson ,
Outstanding Screenplay, Motion Picture
August Wilson ,
Outstanding Ensemble
Victoria Thomas ,
Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male
Jovan Adepo ,
Outstanding Score
Marcelo Zarvos ,
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2016
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2016
Nominee
Best Picture
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Director
Denzel Washington ,
Best Adapted Screenplay
August Wilson ,
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
2017
Winner
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
2017
Nominee
Best Actress
Viola Davis ,
Best Adapted Screenplay
August Wilson ,
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2016
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Awards
2017
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Ensemble Cast
Clio Entertainment Awards
2017
Winner
Theatrical: Teaser
J.D. Funari ,
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
2016
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2016
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Denver Film Critics Society
2017
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
2016
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2016
Nominee
Best Director
Denzel Washington ,
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards
2017
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Actress
Viola Davis ,
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
2016
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
Best Adapted Screenplay
August Wilson ,
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics
2017
Winner
Film Performance of the Year - Actress
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Film Performance of the Year - Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA)
2017
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Adapted Screenplay
August Wilson ,
Gold Derby Awards
2020
Nominee
Supporting Actress of the Decade
Viola Davis ,
2017
Winner
Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Lead Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Adapted Screenplay
August Wilson ,
Ensemble Cast
Jovan Adepo ,
Viola Davis ,
Stephen McKinley Henderson ,
Russell Hornsby ,
Saniyya Sidney ,
Denzel Washington ,
Mykelti Williamson ,
Golden Globes, USA
2017
Winner
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Denzel Washington ,
Golden Schmoes Awards
2016
Nominee
Best Actor of the Year
Denzel Washington ,
Best Supporting Actress of the Year
Viola Davis ,
Gran Premio Internazionale del Doppiaggio
2017
Winner
Best Leading Voice Actor
Francesco Pannofino ,
Best Dubbing Direction
Carlo Valli ,
2017
Nominee
Best Picture
Best Leading Voice Actress
Laura Romano ,
Best Dubbing Direction
Carlo Valli ,
Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards, Hollywood
2016
Winner
Cinematographer
Charlotte Bruus Christensen ,
Hawaii Film Critics Society
2017
Winner
Best Actress
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Adapted Screenplay
August Wilson ,
Hollywood Post Alliance, US
2017
Nominee
Outstanding Color Grading - Feature Film
Michael Hatzer ,
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
2017
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
IGN Summer Movie Awards
2016
Nominee
Best Movie Actress
Viola Davis ,
Il Festival Nazionale del Doppiaggio Voci nell'Ombra
2017
Nominee
Best Supporting Voice
Laura Romano ,
Image Awards (NAACP)
2017
Winner
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Denzel Washington ,
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Outstanding Motion Picture
Indiana Film Journalists Association, US
2016
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2016
Nominee
Best Supporting Actor
Jovan Adepo ,
Best Supporting Actor
Stephen McKinley Henderson ,
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Breakout of the Year
Jovan Adepo ,
Indiewire Critics' Poll
2016
Nominee
Best Lead Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
International Cinephile Society Awards
2017
Nominee
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
2017
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
Iowa Film Critics Awards
2017
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Irish Film and Television Awards
2017
Nominee
Best International Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best International Actress
Viola Davis ,
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
2016
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
2016
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2016
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Ensemble
London Critics Circle Film Awards
2017
Nominee
Supporting Actress of the Year
Viola Davis ,
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
2017
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
New York Film Critics, Online
2016
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
Top Films of the Year
North Carolina Film Critics Association
2017
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
North Texas Film Critics Association, US
2016
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards
2017
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
Online Film & Television Association
2017
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Picture
Todd Black ,
Scott Rudin ,
Denzel Washington ,
Best Ensemble
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
August Wilson ,
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2017
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
PGA Awards
2017
Nominee
Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
Denzel Washington ,
Scott Rudin ,
Todd Black ,
Phoenix Critics Circle
2016
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
2016
Winner
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Viola Davis ,
2016
Nominee
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Denzel Washington ,
Best Ensemble Acting
Best Screenplay Adapted from Other Material
August Wilson ,
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
2016
Winner
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2016
Nominee
Best Screenplay, Adapted
August Wilson ,
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
2017
Winner
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Satellite Awards
2017
Nominee
Best Actor in a Motion Picture
Denzel Washington ,
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Viola Davis ,
Best Motion Picture
Best Director
Denzel Washington ,
Seattle Film Critics Society
2017
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2017
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
2016
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2016
Nominee
Best Picture
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
St. Louis Film Critics Association, US
2016
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2016
Nominee
Best Adapted Screenplay
August Wilson ,
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
2016
Nominee
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
USC Scripter Award
2017
Nominee
Film
August Wilson (screenwriter, author) ,
Utah Film Critics Association Awards
2016
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
2016
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
Village Voice Film Poll
2016
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
2016
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Viola Davis ,
2016
Nominee
Best Actor
Denzel Washington ,
Best Acting Ensemble
Best Adapted Screenplay
August Wilson ,
Writers Guild of America, USA
2017
Nominee
Best Adapted Screenplay
August Wilson (screenplay) ,
Young Entertainer Awards
2017
Winner
Best Supporting Young Actress - Feature Film
Saniyya Sidney ,
