Awards and Nominations
| Ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| African-American Film Critics Association | Best Supporting Actor | Jeffrey Wright | Won |
| Black Reel Award | Best Film | Won | |
| Best Ensemble | Won | ||
| Best Director | Darnell Martin | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay, Adapted or Original | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Jeffrey Wright | Won | |
| Eamonn Walker | Nominated | ||
| Mos Def | Nominated | ||
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Columbus Short | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Award | Best Original Song | "Once In a Lifetime" | Nominated |
| Grammy Award | Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Nominated | |
| Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Nominated | ||
| Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance | "At Last" | Won | |
| NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Motion Picture | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Jeffrey Wright | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Beyoncé Knowles | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Cedric the Entertainer | Nominated | |
| Columbus Short | Won | ||
| Mos Def | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television or Film) | Darnell Martin | Nominated | |
| Satellite Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Beyoncé Knowles | Nominated |
Read more about this topic: Cadillac Records