Ruby Dee Awards
Screen Actors Guild
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Won | Screen Actors Guild |
Best Supporting Actress American Gangster |
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Supporting Actress American Gangster |
African American Film Critics
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Won | African American Film Critics |
Best Supporting Actress American Gangster |
Golden Satellite Award
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Supporting Actress American Gangster |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Supporting Actress A Raisin in the Sun (1961) |