Sophie Okonedo Awards

Academy Awards, USA

2005

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Hotel Rwanda (2004)

BAFTA Awards

2010

Got nomination for BAFTA TV Award
category Best Actress for Mrs Mandela (2009) (TV Movie)

2010

Got nomination for BAFTA TV Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Criminal Justice (2009) (TV)

Black Reel Awards

2008

Got nomination for Black Reel Award
category Best Ensemble for The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
shared with Dakota Fanning; Queen Latifah; Alicia Keys

2008

Got nomination for Black Reel Award
category Best Supporting Actress for The Secret Life of Bees (2008)

2005

Won Black Reel Award
category Best Actress, Drama for Hotel Rwanda (2004)

British Independent Film Awards

2009

Got nomination for British Independent Film Award
category Best Actress for Skin (2008)

2003

Got nomination for British Independent Film Award
category Best Supporting Actor/Actress for Dirty Pretty Things (2002)

Golden Globes, USA

2007

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Tsunami: The Aftermath (2006) (TV Movie)

Hollywood Film Festival

2008

Won Hollywood Film Award
category Ensemble Acting of the Year for The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
shared with Dakota Fanning; Queen Latifah; Alicia Keys

London Critics Circle Film Awards

2006

Got nomination for ALFS Award
category British Supporting Actress of the Year for Hotel Rwanda (2004)

MTV Movie Awards

1996

Got nomination for MTV Movie Award
category Best Kiss for Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
shared with Jim Carrey

NAACP Image Awards

2010

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Skin (2008)

2009

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for The Secret Life of Bees (2008)

2007

Won NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for Tsunami: The Aftermath (2006) (TV Movie)

2005

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Hotel Rwanda (2004)

Royal Television Society, UK

2001

Got nomination for RTS Television Award
category Best Actor - Female for Never Never (2000) (TV Movie)

Satellite Awards

2008

Got nomination for Satellite Award
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Secret Life of Bees (2008)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2005

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Hotel Rwanda (2004)
shared with Don Cheadle; Joaquin Phoenix; Nick Nolte

2005

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Hotel Rwanda (2004)