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Ruben Santiago-Hudson at an event for American Gangster (2007)

Awards

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

6 wins & 35 nominations

Critics Choice Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Christopher Awards

  • Lackawanna Blues (2005)
    2006 Winner Christopher Award
    • Television & Cable
    • Lackawanna Blues
    Shared with: George C. Wolfe · Nellie Nugiel · Halle Berry · Vincent Cirrincione · Shelby Stone

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Lackawanna Blues (2005)
    2005 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Made for Television Movie
    • Lackawanna Blues
    Shared with: Halle Berry · Vincent Cirrincione · Shelby Stone · Nellie Nugiel

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2020 Nominee FFCC Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    Tied with Chloé Zhao for Nomadland (2020) in second place

Satellite Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Screenplay, Adapted
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Halle Berry in Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)
    2005 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
    • Their Eyes Were Watching God

Humanitas Prize

  • Lackawanna Blues (2005)
    2005 Winner Humanitas Prize
    • 90 Minute or Longer Category
    • Lackawanna Blues

Image Awards (NAACP)

  • Halle Berry in Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)
    2006 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
    • Their Eyes Were Watching God

Film Independent Spirit Awards

  • Lackawanna Blues (2005)
    2006 Nominee Independent Spirit Award
    • Best First Feature
    • Lackawanna Blues
    Shared with: George C. Wolfe · Halle Berry · Vincent Cirrincione · Nellie Nugiel · Shelby Stone

Online Film Critics Society Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee OFCS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

PGA Awards

  • Lackawanna Blues (2005)
    2006 Nominee PGA Award
    • Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television
    • Lackawanna Blues
    Shared with: Halle Berry · Vincent Cirrincione · Shelby Stone · Nellie Nugiel

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee SDFCS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

USC Scripter Award

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee USC Scripter Award
    • Film
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    Based on the play by August Wilson. The nomination for Wilson was posthumous.
    Shared with: August Wilson

Writers Guild of America, USA

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee WGA Award (Screen)
    • Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Lackawanna Blues (2005)
    2006 Nominee WGA Award (TV)
    • Long Form - Adapted
    • Lackawanna Blues

Black Reel Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding First Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Halle Berry in Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)
    2006 Nominee Black Reel
    • Best Supporting Actor - Television
    • Their Eyes Were Watching God
  • Lackawanna Blues (2005)
    2006 Winner Black Reel
    • Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted - Television
    • Lackawanna Blues

Austin Film Critics Association

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee AFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee WAFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Black Movie Awards

  • Lackawanna Blues (2005)
    2005 Winner Black Movie Award
    • Outstanding Television Movie
    • Lackawanna Blues
    Shared with: Halle Berry · Vincent Cirrincione · Shelby Stone · Nellie Nugiel

St. Louis Film Critics Association, US

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee SLFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    Based on the play by August Wilson.

Detroit Film Critics Society Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Indiana Film Journalists Association, US

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2020 Nominee IFJA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Denver Film Critics Society

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA)

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee GAFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Online Film & Television Association

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
  • Lackawanna Blues (2005)
    2005 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries
    • Lackawanna Blues

Women's Image Network Awards

  • Halle Berry in Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)
    2005 Nominee WIN Award
    • Actor in Made-for-TV Movie/Miniseries
    • Their Eyes Were Watching God

North Carolina Film Critics Association

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee NCFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Black Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Winner BFCC Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Gold Derby Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Screenwriter
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Hawaii Film Critics Society

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee LEJA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Hollywood Critics Association

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee HCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

DiscussingFilm Critic Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee DFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Chicago Indie Critics Awards (CIC)

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Winner CIC Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Columbus Film Critics Association

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    2nd place

San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee SFBAFCC Award
    • Best Adapted Screenplay
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

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