Akeelah and the Bee Awards
Black Reel Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | Black Reel Awards |
Best Actress Keke Palmer |
| 2006 | Nominated | Black Reel Awards |
Best Breakthrough Performance Keke Palmer |
| 2006 | Nominated | Black Reel Awards |
Best Original Score Aaron Zigman |
| 2006 | Nominated | Black Reel Awards |
Best Picture |
| 2006 | Nominated | Black Reel Awards |
Best Supporting Actor Laurence Fishburne |
| 2006 | Nominated | Black Reel Awards |
Best Supporting Actress Angela Bassett |
Broadcast Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | Broadcast Film Critics Association |
Best Live Action Family Film |
| 2006 | Nominated | Broadcast Film Critics Association |
Best Young Actress Keke Palmer |
Chicago Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | Chicago Film Critics Association |
Most Promising Performer Keke Palmer |
Rome International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | Rome International Film Festival |
In Competition |
Tribeca Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Nominated | Tribeca Film Festival |
Film Presented |