| Academy Award Nominations and Winners: |
| Best Actor: Terrence Howard |
| ★ | Best Original Song: "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp" |
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| Golden Globe Nominations: |
| Best Actor (Drama): Terrence Howard |
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| Other Awards: |
| Sundance Film Festival: Audience Award, Dramatic; Best Cinematography, Dramatic (Amy Vincent) |
| National Board of Review: Breakthrough Performance, Male (Howard; also cited for Crash
and Get Rich or Die Tryin'); Special Mention for Excellence in Filmmaking |
| Satellite Awards: Best Actor, Musical/Comedy (Howard) |