Primetime Emmy Awards
2019
Winner
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Jharrel Jerome ,
Outstanding Casting for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
Aisha Coley ,
Billy Hopkins ,
Ashley Ingram ,
2019
Nominee
Outstanding Limited Series
Ava DuVernay ,
Jeff Skoll ,
Jonathan King ,
Jane Rosenthal ,
Robert De Niro ,
Berry Welsh ,
Oprah Winfrey ,
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Vera Farmiga ,
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Michael Kenneth Williams ,
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
John Leguizamo ,
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Niecy Nash ,
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Aunjanue Ellis ,
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Marsha Stephanie Blake ,
Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Ava DuVernay ,
Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special
Ava DuVernay ,
Michael Starrbury ,
Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie
Bradford Young ,
Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Kris Bowers (music by) ,
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie
Joe DeAngelis (re-recording mixer) ,
Chris Carpenter (re-recording mixer) ,
Jan McLaughlin (production mixer) ,
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
John Benson (sound supervisor) ,
Susan Dudeck (supervising adr/dialogue editor) ,
Bruce Tanis (sound designer) ,
Chase Keehn (dialogue/adr editor) ,
Jesse Pomeroy (dialogue editor) ,
Naaman Haynes (dialogue editor) ,
Bobbi Banks (dialogue editor) ,
Elliott Koretz (sound effects editor) ,
Matthew Wilson (sound effects editor) ,
Suat Onur Ayas (sound effects editor) ,
Jen Monnar (supervising music editor) ,
Dawn Lunsford (foley artist) ,
Alicia Stevenson (foley artist) ,
BAFTA Awards
2020
Winner
International
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2020
Nominee
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Jharrel Jerome ,
AAFCA TV Honors
2019
Winner
Best Limited Series
Best Ensemble
Justin Cunningham ,
Caleel Harris ,
Jovan Adepo ,
Ethan Herisse ,
Chris Chalk ,
Jharrel Jerome ,
Marquis Rodriguez ,
Freddy Miyares ,
Marsha Stephanie Blake ,
Kylie Bunbury ,
Aunjanue Ellis ,
Vera Farmiga ,
Felicity Huffman ,
John Leguizamo ,
Niecy Nash ,
Michael Kenneth Williams ,
Best Breakout Performance
Jharrel Jerome ,
Best Writing
Ava DuVernay ,
Julian Breece ,
Robin Swicord ,
Attica Locke ,
Michael Starrbury ,
AFI Awards, USA
2020
Winner
TV Program of the Year
American Cinema Editors, USA
2020
Nominee
Best Edited Miniseries or Motion Picture for Television
Terilyn A. Shropshire ,
Black Reel Awards for Television
2019
Winner
Outstanding Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series
Jharrel Jerome ,
Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series
Niecy Nash ,
Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series
Michael Kenneth Williams ,
Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series
Marsha Stephanie Blake ,
Outstanding Directing, TV Movie/Limited Series
Ava DuVernay ,
Outstanding Writing, TV Movie/Limited Series
Ava DuVernay ,
Julian Breece ,
Attica Locke ,
Outstanding TV Movie/Limited Series
Berry Welsh ,
Jeff Skoll ,
Jane Rosenthal ,
Jonathan King ,
Amy J. Kaufman ,
Christiana Hooks ,
Robert De Niro ,
Oprah Winfrey ,
Ava DuVernay ,
2019
Nominee
Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series
Aunjanue Ellis ,
Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series
Marquis Rodriguez ,
Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series
Caleel Harris ,
Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series
Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series
Isis King ,
Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series
Kylie Bunbury ,
Outstanding Writing, TV Movie/Limited Series
Ava DuVernay ,
Julian Breece ,
Attica Locke ,
Outstanding Writing, TV Movie/Limited Series
Ava DuVernay ,
Robin Swicord ,
Outstanding Writing, TV Movie/Limited Series
Ava DuVernay ,
Michael Starrbury ,
Outstanding Music (Comedy, Drama, TV Movie or Limited Series)
Kris Bowers ,
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2020
Winner
Best Limited Series
Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Jharrel Jerome ,
2020
Nominee
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
John Leguizamo ,
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Marsha Stephanie Blake ,
Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
Niecy Nash ,
Camerimage
2019
Nominee
Bradford Young
Casting Society of America, USA
2020
Winner
Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Limited Series
Aisha Coley ,
Billy Hopkins (location casting) ,
Ashley Ingram (location casting) ,
Directors Guild of America, USA
2020
Nominee
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series
Ava DuVernay ,
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics
2020
Nominee
TV Performance of the Year - Actor
Jharrel Jerome ,
GLAAD Media Awards
2020
Nominee
Outstanding Limited Series
Gold Derby Awards
2019
Winner
Movie/Limited Series Lead Actor
Jharrel Jerome ,
2019
Nominee
Ensemble of the Year
Limited Series
Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor
Michael Kenneth Williams ,
Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress
Vera Farmiga ,
Limited Series of the Decade
TV Movie/Mini Actor of the Decade
Jharrel Jerome ,
Gotham Awards
2019
Winner
Breakthrough Series - Longform
Ava DuVernay ,
Jeff Skoll ,
Jonathan King ,
Jane Rosenthal ,
Robert De Niro ,
Berry Welsh ,
Oprah Winfrey ,
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
2020
Nominee
Best Music Supervision for a Trailer
Will Quiney ,
Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards
2019
Winner
Best Streaming Movie or TV Series
Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)
2019
Winner
Best Original Score - TV Show/Limited Series
Kris Bowers ,
Humanitas Prize
2020
Winner
Limited series, TV Movie, or Special
Ava DuVernay ,
Michael Starrbury ,
ICG Publicists Awards
2020
Nominee
IGN Summer Movie Awards
2019
Nominee
Best TV Drama Series
Image Awards (NAACP)
2020
Winner
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
Jharrel Jerome ,
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Niecy Nash ,
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
2020
Nominee
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special
Ethan Herisse ,
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Aunjanue Ellis ,
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited Series)
Caleel Harris ,
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series
Ava DuVernay ,
Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series
Ava DuVernay ,
Michael Starrbury ,
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
2019
Nominee
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Michael Kenneth Williams ,
Best Actor in a a Limited Series or TV Movie
Jharrel Jerome ,
Best Limited Series or TV Movie
Program of the Year
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
2020
Nominee
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Sound Effects, Foley, Music, Dialogue and ADR for Single Presentation Broadcast Media
John Benson (supervising sound editor) ,
Bruce Tanis (sound designer) ,
Susan Dudeck (supervising adr editor, dialogue editor) ,
Elliott Koretz (sound effects editor) ,
Matthew Wilson (sound effects editor) ,
Suat Onur Ayas (sound effects editor) ,
Mark Larry (sound effects editor) ,
Chase Keehn (dialogue editor, adr editor) ,
Jesse Pomeroy (dialogue editor) ,
Naaman Haynes (dialogue editor) ,
Bobbi Banks (dialogue editor) ,
Jen Monnar (music editor) ,
Dawn Lunsford (foley artist) ,
Alicia Stevenson (foley artist) ,
Online Film & Television Association
2019
Winner
Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series
Jharrel Jerome ,
Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Limited Series
Justin Cunningham ,
Caleel Harris ,
Jovan Adepo ,
Ethan Herisse ,
Chris Chalk ,
Jharrel Jerome ,
Marquis Rodriguez ,
Freddy Miyares ,
Marsha Stephanie Blake ,
Kylie Bunbury ,
Aunjanue Ellis ,
Vera Farmiga ,
Felicity Huffman ,
John Leguizamo ,
Niecy Nash ,
Michael Kenneth Williams ,
2019
Nominee
Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series
Niecy Nash ,
Best Limited Series
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series
Michael Kenneth Williams ,
Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series
Vera Farmiga ,
Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Limited Series
Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Limited Series
Best Music in a Non-Series
Best Editing in a Non-Series
Best Cinematography in a Non-Series
Best Production Design in a Non-Series
Best Costume Design in a Non-Series
Best Makeup/Hairstyling in a Non-Series
Best Sound in a Non-Series
Best Visual Effects in a Non-Series
Peabody Awards
2020
Winner
Winner
PGA Awards
2020
Nominee
Outstanding Producer of Limited Series Television
Jeff Skoll ,
Jonathan King ,
Jane Rosenthal ,
Robert De Niro ,
Berry Welsh ,
Oprah Winfrey ,
Ava DuVernay ,
Amy J. Kaufman ,
Robin Swicord ,
ReFrame
2020
Winner
Top 100 Most Popular Television (2018-2019)
Satellite Awards
2019
Nominee
Best Miniseries & Limited Series
Best Actress in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Aunjanue Ellis ,
Best Actress in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Niecy Nash ,
Best Actor in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Jharrel Jerome ,
Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards
2020
Nominee
Outstanding Original Score for a Television or Streaming Production
Kris Bowers ,
Television Critics Association Awards
2019
Nominee
Program of the Year
Outstanding Achievement in Movie or Miniseries
World Soundtrack Awards
2019
Nominee
Television Composer of the Year
Kris Bowers (Composer) ,