Taraji P. Henson Awards

Academy Awards, USA

2009

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

BET Awards

2009

Won BET Award
category Best Actress

2006

Won BET Award
category Best Actress

Black Movie Awards

2005

Won Black Movie Award
category Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Hustle & Flow (2005)

Black Reel Awards

2006

Won Black Reel Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Hustle & Flow (2005)

2006

Got nomination for Black Reel Award
category Best Ensemble for Four Brothers (2005)
shared with Sofía Vergara, Garrett Hedlund, Chiwetel Ejiofor

2006

Got nomination for Black Reel Award
category Best Ensemble for Hustle & Flow (2005)
shared with Ludacris, Terrence Howard, DJ Qualls, Anthony Anderson

2002

Got nomination for Black Reel Award
category Theatrical - Best Actress for Baby Boy (2001)

Gotham Awards

2007

Won Gotham Award
category Best Ensemble Cast for Talk to Me (2007)
shared with Cedric the Entertainer, Don Cheadle, Chiwetel Ejiofor

Locarno International Film Festival

2001

Won Special Mention Award
for Baby Boy (2001)
shared with John Singleton, Tyrese Gibson, Omar Gooding

MTV Movie Awards

2009

Got nomination for MTV Movie Award
category Best Female Performance for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

2006

Got nomination for MTV Movie Award
category Best Breakthrough Performance for Hustle & Flow (2005)

2006

Got nomination for MTV Movie Award
category Best Kiss for Hustle & Flow (2005)
shared with Terrence Howard

NAACP Image Awards

2009

Won NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

2008

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Talk to Me (2007)

2006

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Hustle & Flow (2005)

Satellite Awards

2007

Got nomination for Satellite Award
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama for Talk to Me (2007)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2009

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Boston Legal (2004) (TV)
shared with James Spader; John Larroquette; Christian Clemenson

2009

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
shared with Brad Pitt; Cate Blanchett; Tilda Swinton

2009

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

2008

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Boston Legal (2004) (TV)
shared with Rene Auberjonois, Candice Bergen, Julie Bowen, Saffron Burrows

2006

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Hustle & Flow (2005)
shared with Anthony Anderson, Ludacris, Isaac Hayes

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

2005

Got nomination for WAFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Hustle & Flow (2005)