Lackawanna Blues Awards
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nominated | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
Best Directing For a Miniseries, Movie, or a Dramatic Special George C. Wolfe |
| 2005 | Won | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences |
Best Actress in a Miniseries or Movie S. Epatha Merkerson |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television |
| 2005 | Won | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television S. Epatha Merkerson |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Actress S. Epatha Merkerson |
| 2005 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best First Feature George C. Wolfe |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Film or Mini-Series Made for Cable TV |
