Ruben Santiago-Hudson Awards

Black Movie Awards

2005

Won Black Movie Awards
category Outstanding Television Movie for Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV Movie)
shared with Halle Berry; Vince Cirrincione; Shelby Stone

Black Reel Awards

2008

Got nomination for Black Reel Award
category Best Ensemble for Honeydripper (2007)
shared with Danny Glover; Lisa Gay Hamilton; Yaya DaCosta

2006

Won Black Reel Award
category Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted - Television for Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV Movie)

2006

Got nomination for Black Reel Award
category Best Supporting Actor - Television for Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) (TV Movie)

Christopher Awards

2006

Won Christopher Award
category Television & Cable for Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV Movie)
shared with George C. Wolfe (director); Nellie Nugiel (producer); Halle Berry (executive producer)

Emmy Awards

2005

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Made for Television Movie for Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV Movie)
shared with Vince Cirrincione, Shelby Stone (executive producer); Nellie Nugiel (producer)

Humanitas Prize

2005

Won Humanitas Prize
category 90 Minute or Longer Category for Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV Movie)

Independent Spirit Awards

2006

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best First Feature for Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV Movie)
shared with Vince Cirrincione, Shelby Stone, Nellie Nugiel (producer)

NAACP Image Awards

2006

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) (TV Movie)

PGA Awards

2006

Got nomination for Television Producer of the Year Award in Longform
for Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV Movie)
shared with Halle Berry; Vince Cirrincione; Shelby Stone

Satellite Awards

2005

Got nomination for Satellite Award
category Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005) (TV Movie)

Writers Guild of America, USA

2006

Got nomination for WGA Award (TV)
category Long Form - Adapted for Lackawanna Blues (2005) (TV Movie)