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Emmy Awards

1.
Emmy
2007
Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking
Won  
2.
Emmy
2007
Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
Won  
3.
Emmy
1998
Outstanding Non-Fiction Special
Nominated  

Academy Awards

4.
Oscar
1998
Best Documentary, Features
Nominated  
5.
Oscar
1990
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Nominated  

BAFTA Awards

6.
Special Award
2002
Won  

Golden Globes

7.
Golden Globe
1990
Best Director - Motion Picture
Nominated  
8.
Golden Globe
1990
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Nominated  

Berlin International Film Festival

9.
Golden Berlin Bear
2003
25th Hour (2002)
Nominated  
10.
Golden Berlin Bear
2001
Bamboozled (2000)
Nominated  
11.
Special Mention
1997
Won  
12.
Golden Berlin Bear
1997
Nominated  
13.
Golden Berlin Bear
1993
Malcolm X (1992)
Nominated  

Cannes Film Festival

14.
Golden Palm
1991
Jungle Fever (1991)
Nominated  
15.
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention
1991
Jungle Fever (1991)
Won  
16.
Golden Palm
1989
Nominated  
17.
Award of the Youth
1986
Foreign Film
Won  

Satellite Awards

18.
Golden Satellite Award
1998
Best Documentary Film
Won  

César Awards, France

19.
Honorary César
2003

Venice Film Festival

20.
Human Rights Film Network Award
2006
Venice Horizons Documentary Award
Won  
21.
Human Rights Film Network Award
2006
22.
Golden Lion
1995
Clockers (1995)
Nominated  

Image Awards

23.
Image Award
2007
Outstanding Directing in a Feature Film/Television Movie - Comedy or Drama
Inside Man (2006)
Won  

Independent Spirit Awards

24.
Independent Spirit Award
2001
Best First Feature
Nominated  
25.
Independent Spirit Award
1987
Best First Feature
Won  

Locarno International Film Festival

26.
Ernest Artaria Award
1983

MTV Movie Awards

27.
Silver Bucket of Excellence Award
2006

Black Reel Awards

28.
Black Reel
2007
Best Director
Inside Man (2006)
Won  
29.
Black Reel
2006
Best Director - Television
Nominated  
30.
Black Reel
2006
Best Director - Television
Nominated  
31.
Black Reel
2005
Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted
She Hate Me (2004)
Nominated  
32.
Black Reel
2005
Best Director
She Hate Me (2004)
Nominated  
33.
Black Reel
2003
Theatrical - Best Director
25th Hour (2002)
Nominated  
34.
Black Reel
2002
Network/Cable - Best Director
Nominated  
35.
Black Reel
2001
Theatrical - Best Director
Bamboozled (2000)
Nominated  
36.
Black Reel
2001
Theatrical - Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted)
Bamboozled (2000)
Nominated  
37.
Black Reel
2000
Theatrical - Best Director
Summer of Sam (1999)
Nominated  
38.
Black Reel
2000
Theatrical - Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted)
Summer of Sam (1999)
Nominated  

Valladolid International Film Festival

39.
Golden Spike
1999
Summer of Sam (1999)
Nominated  

Empire Awards, UK

40.
Inspiration Award
1999

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

41.
Lifetime Achievement Award
2003

International Documentary Association

42.
IDA Award
1998
Feature Documentaries
Nominated  

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

43.
CFCA Award
1993
Best Director
Malcolm X (1992)
Won  
44.
CFCA Award
1990
Best Director
Won  

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

45.
LAFCA Award
1989
Best Director
Won  
46.
New Generation Award
1986
Won  

Cinequest San Jose Film Festival

47.
Maverick Tribute Award
2001

Gotham Awards

48.
Filmmaker Award
1992
Won  

Student Academy Awards, USA

49.
Merit Award
1983
Dramatic
Won  

BET Comedy Awards

50.
BET Comedy Award
2005
Outstanding Directing for a Theatrical Film
She Hate Me (2004)
Nominated  
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