Primetime Emmy Awards
2015
Winner
Outstanding Television Movie
Richard D. Zanuck (executive producer) ,
Lili Fini Zanuck (executive producer) ,
Queen Latifah (executive producer) ,
Shakim Compere (executive producer) ,
Shelby Stone (executive producer) ,
Randi Michel (executive producer) ,
Ron Schmidt (producer) ,
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Rachel Portman ,
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie
Jeffrey Jur ,
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or a Movie
Jim Emswiller (production sound mixer) ,
Robert Fernandez (re-recording mixer) ,
Damian Volpe (re-recording mixer) ,
Ed Cherney (music mixer) ,
Evyen Klean (music mixer) ,
2015
Nominee
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie
Queen Latifah ,
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie
Michael Kenneth Williams ,
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie
Mo'Nique ,
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Dee Rees ,
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Dee Rees ,
Christopher Cleveland ,
Bettina Gilois ,
Horton Foote ,
Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or a Special
Billy Hopkins ,
Jackie Burch ,
Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or a Movie
Lawrence Davis (department head hairstylist) ,
Monty Schuth (key hairstylist) ,
Iasia Merriweather (hairstylist) ,
Victor Jones-Moore (hairstylist) ,
Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic)
Debi Young (department head makeup artist) ,
Mi Young (key makeup artist) ,
Ngozi Olandu Young (makeup artist) ,
Noel Hernandez (makeup artist) ,
Sian Richards (personal makeup artist) ,
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2016
Winner
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Queen Latifah ,
All Def Movie Awards
2017
Winner
Best Smash in a Motion Picture
Mike Epps ,
Queen Latifah ,
American Cinema Editors, USA
2016
Winner
Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television
Brian A. Kates ,
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
2016
Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Television Movie/Mini-Series/Pilot
Jeffrey Jur ,
Art Directors Guild
2016
Nominee
Television Movie or Limited Series
Clark Hunter (production designer) ,
Drew Monahan (art director) ,
Carrie Cantwell (graphic designer) ,
Traci Kirshbaum (set decorator) ,
Black Reel Awards
2016
Winner
Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series
Queen Latifah ,
Outstanding Director, TV Movie or Limited Series
Dee Rees ,
Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series
Ron Schmidt ,
2016
Nominee
Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series
Charles S. Dutton ,
Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series
Michael Kenneth Williams ,
Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series
Mo'Nique ,
Outstanding Original or Adapted Screenplay, TV Movie or Limited Series
Dee Rees ,
Bettina Gilois ,
Christopher Cleveland ,
Critics Choice Television Awards
2015
Winner
Best Movie
2015
Nominee
Best Actress in a Movie/Limited Series
Queen Latifah ,
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Limited Series
Khandi Alexander ,
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Limited Series
Mo'Nique ,
Directors Guild of America, USA
2016
Winner
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Mini-Series
Dee Rees ,
Ron Schmidt (unit production manager) (plaque) ,
Michael J. Moore (first assistant director) (plaque) ,
Basti Van Der Woude (second assistant director) (plaque) ,
Joann Connolly (second second assistant director) (plaque) ,
Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA)
2016
Nominee
Dee Rees
Christopher Cleveland ,
Bettina Gilois ,
GLAAD Media Awards
2016
Winner
Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series
Gold Derby Awards
2015
Nominee
TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress
Queen Latifah ,
TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress
Mo'Nique ,
TV Movie/Miniseries
Golden Globes, USA
2016
Nominee
Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Queen Latifah ,
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
2016
Winner
Best Music Supervision for Television Limited Series or Movie
Evyen Klean ,
Jennifer Reeve ,
2016
Nominee
Best Song/Recording Created for Television
Bessie Smith (songwriter) ,
Queen Latifah (recording artist) ,
Evyen Klean (music supervisor) ,
Jennifer Reeve (music supervisor) ,
Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards
2016
Nominee
Best Period and/or Character Makeup - Television Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Debi Young ,
Sian Richards ,
Mi Young ,
Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling - Television Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Lawrence Davis ,
Monty Schuth ,
Image Awards (NAACP)
2016
Winner
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Queen Latifah ,
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television)
Dee Rees ,
2016
Nominee
Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
Michael Kenneth Williams ,
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television)
Dee Rees ,
Bettina Gilois ,
Christopher Cleveland ,
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
2015
Nominee
Best Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie
Queen Latifah ,
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
2016
Winner
Best Sound Editing - Long Form Dialogue and ADR in Television
Damian Volpe (supervising sound editor) ,
Tony Martinez (supervising dialogue/adr editor) ,
Mary Ellen Porto (dialogue/adr editor) ,
Brian Bowles (dialogue/adr editor) ,
2016
Nominee
Best Sound Editing - Long Form Sound Effects and Foley in Television
Damian Volpe (supervising sound editor) ,
Kris Fenske (sound designer) ,
Bill Sweeney (supervising foley editor) ,
Jay Peck (foley artist) ,
Dave Paterson (sound effects editor) ,
Heather Gross (sound effects editor) ,
NAMIC Vision Awards
2016
Winner
Best Performance - Drama
Queen Latifah ,
2016
Nominee
Best Performance - Drama
Michael Kenneth Williams ,
Online Film & Television Association
2015
Winner
Best Motion Picture
Best Music in a Non-Series
Best Production Design in a Non-Series
Best Sound in a Non-Series
2015
Nominee
Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
Queen Latifah ,
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
Khandi Alexander ,
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
Mo'Nique ,
Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries
Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries
Best Editing in a Non-Series
Best Cinematography in a Non-Series
Best Costume Design in a Non-Series
Best Makeup/Hairstyling in a Non-Series
Best New Titles Sequence
Satellite Awards
2016
Nominee
Best Motion Picture Made for Television
Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Queen Latifah ,
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Mo'Nique ,
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Michael Kenneth Williams ,
Television Critics Association Awards
2015
Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
2015
Winner
Best Theatrically Unreleased Movie by or About Women
