Awards and Nominations
- Academy Awards
- Best Actor in a Leading Role: Terrence Howard (Nominated)
- Best Original Song: Jordan Houston, Cedric Coleman, and Paul Beauregard for "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" (Winner)
- Austin Film Critics
- Breakthrough Artist Award: Terrence Howard (Winner) also won for
- Black Movie Awards
- Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Terrence Howard (Winner)
- Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Taraji P. Henson (Winner)
- Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Anthony Anderson (Winner)
- Outstanding Motion Picture: (Nominated)
- Black Reel Awards
- Best Actor: Terrence Howard (Winner)
- Best Supporting Actress: Taraji P. Henson (Winner)
- Best Original Soundtrack: (Winner)
- Best Film: (Nominated)
- Best Supporting Actor: Anthony Anderson (Nominated)
- Best Ensemble: Nominated
- Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
- Best Actor: Terrence Howard (Nominated)
- Best Song: Terrence Howard for "Hustle & Flow" (Winner)
- Chicago Film Critics
- Best Actor: Terrence Howard (Nominated)
- Florida Film Critics
- Breakout Award: Terrence Howard (Winner)
- Golden Globes
- Best Actor in a Drama Motion Picture: Terrence Howard (Nominated)
- Gotham Awards
- Breakthrough Award: Terrence Howard (Nominated)
- Image Awards
- Outstanding Motion Picture (Nominated)
- Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: Terrence Howard (Nominated)
- Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture:
- Taraji P. Henson (Nominated)
- Elise Neal (Nominated)
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Anthony Anderson (Nominated)
- MTV Movie Awards
- Best Breakthrough Performance: Taraji P. Henson (Nominated)
- Best Kiss: Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson (Nominated)
- Best Performance: Terrence Howard (Nominated)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Sundance Film Festival
- Audience Award, Dramatic: Craig Brewer (Winner)
- Excellence in Cinematography Award, Dramatic: Amelia Vincent (Winner)
- Teen Choice Awards
- Choice Actor Drama/Action Adventure: Terrence Howard (Nominated)
- Choice Actor Drama/Action Adventure: Ludacris (Nominated)
- Choice Summer Movie (Nominated)
Reviews the film received generally favorable reviews,garnering an 82 percent rating,with an average rating of 7.3 out of ten.
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