Primetime Emmy Awards
2017
Nominee
Outstanding Television Movie
Oprah Winfrey (executive producer) ,
Carla Gardini (executive producer) ,
Alan Ball (executive producer) ,
Peter Macdissi (executive producer) ,
Lydia Dean Pilcher (executive producer) ,
Rebecca Skloot (co-executive producer) ,
Kathryn Dean (produced by) ,
Awards Circuit Community Awards
2017
Nominee
Outstanding Televison Movie
Black Reel Awards for Television
2017
Winner
Outstanding Writing, TV Movie/Limited Series
George C. Wolfe ,
2017
Nominee
Outstanding Directing, TV Movie/Limited Series
George C. Wolfe ,
Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series
Oprah Winfrey ,
Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series
Reg E. Cathey ,
Outstanding TV Movie/Limited Series
Kathryn Dean ,
Alan Ball ,
Oprah Winfrey ,
Peter Macdissi ,
Carla Gardini ,
Lydia Dean Pilcher ,
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2018
Nominee
Best Movie Made for Television
Casting Society of America, USA
2018
Nominee
Feature Film Non Theatrical Release
Cindy Tolan ,
Meagan Lewis ,
Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Film - Non-Theatrical Release
Cindy Tolan ,
Meagan Lewis (location casting) ,
Daniel Cabeza (associate) ,
Directors Guild of America, USA
2018
Nominee
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Miniseries
George C. Wolfe ,
Gold Derby Awards
2017
Nominee
TV Movie
Gracie Allen Awards
2018
Winner
Outstanding Limited Series or Made for Television Movie
Image Awards (NAACP)
2018
Nominee
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
Oprah Winfrey ,
Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie, Documentary or Special
Peter Landesman ,
Alexander Woo ,
George C. Wolfe ,
NAMIC Vision Awards
2018
Nominee
Original Movie or Special
Best Performance - Drama
Oprah Winfrey ,
Online Film & Television Association
2017
Nominee
Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series
Oprah Winfrey ,
Best Motion Picture
Satellite Awards
2018
Nominee
Best Motion Picture Made for Television
USC Scripter Award
2018
Nominee
Television
Peter Landesman (screenwriter) ,
George C. Wolfe (screenwriter) ,
Alexander Woo (screenwriter) ,
Rebecca Skloot (author) ,
Writers Guild of America, USA
2018
Nominee
Long Form - Adaptation
Peter Landesman ,
Alexander Woo ,
George C. Wolfe ,
