Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Academy Awards | Best Actress | Precious | Nominated |
| 2009 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Actress | Precious | Nominated |
| 2009 | Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Actress | A Single Man (2009) | Won |
| 2009 | Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Breakthrough Performance | Precious | Won |
| 2009 | Florida Film Critics | Breakout Artist of the Year | Precious | Won |
| 2009 | Florida Film Critics | Best Actress | Precious | Won |
| 2009 | Golden Globes | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Precious | Nominated |
| 2009 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Female Lead | Precious | Won |
| 2009 | National Board of Review | Breakthrough Performance by an Actress | Precious | Won |
| 2009 | Screen Actors Guild | Best Actress | Precious | Nominated |
| 2009 | Washington D.C. Film Critics Association | Best Breakthrough Performance | Precious | Won |
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