| Academy Award Nominations: |
| Best Actor: Don Cheadle |
| Best Supporting Actress: Sophie Okonedo |
| Best Original Screenplay: Keir Pearson & Terry George |
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| Golden Globe Nominations: |
| Best Picture (Drama) |
| Best Actor (Drama): Don Cheadle |
| Best Original Song: "Million Voices" |
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| Other Awards: |
| Producers Guild of America: Stanley Kramer Award |
| Toronto Film Festival: People's Choice Award |
| European Film Awards: Best Original Score (Rupert Gregson-Williams & Andrea Guerra) |
| Satellite Awards: Best Picture (Drama); Best Actor, Drama (Cheadle); Best Original Song ("Million Voices") |