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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 29: Jurnee Smollett attends as Hollywood celebrates Audi Activesphere Concept Vehicle at Goya Studios on March 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Audi of America)

Awards

Jurnee Smollett

10 wins & 30 nominations

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Rosie Perez, Jurnee Smollett, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Margot Robbie, and Ella Jay Basco in Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)
    2021 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn

Critics Choice Awards

  • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
    2021 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Actress in a Drama Series
    • Lovecraft Country
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Debbi Morgan, and Lynn Whitfield in Eve's Bayou (1997)
    1998 Winner Critics Choice Award
    • Best Child Performance
    • Eve's Bayou

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Debbi Morgan, and Lynn Whitfield in Eve's Bayou (1997)
    1998 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Most Promising Actress
    • Eve's Bayou

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
    2021 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
    • Lovecraft Country
    For playing: "Letitia Lewis".

Image Awards (NAACP)

  • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
    2021 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
    • Lovecraft Country
  • Christopher Meloni, Aldis Hodge, Jurnee Smollett, Aisha Hinds, Jessica De Gouw, Amirah Vann, and Alano Miller in Underground (2016)
    2018 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
    • Underground
  • Christopher Meloni, Aldis Hodge, Jurnee Smollett, Aisha Hinds, Jessica De Gouw, Amirah Vann, and Alano Miller in Underground (2016)
    2017 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
    • Underground
  • Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler, Timothy F. Crowley, Blue Deckert, Brad Leland, Jesse Plemons, Louanne Stephens, Minka Kelly, Zach Gilford, Adrianne Palicki, Aimee Teegarden, Taylor Kitsch, Kate Krause, Gaius Charles, Scott Porter, Kate Melton, Derek Phillips, Stacey Oristano, Omaka Omegah, and Sarah Kate Allsup in Friday Night Lights (2006)
    2010 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
    • Friday Night Lights
  • Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)
    2008 Winner Image Award
    • Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture
    • The Great Debaters

MTV Movie + TV Awards

  • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
    2021 Nominee MTV Movie + TV Award
    • Most Frightened Performance
    • Lovecraft Country
  • Rosie Perez, Jurnee Smollett, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Margot Robbie, and Ella Jay Basco in Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)
    2021 Nominee MTV Movie + TV Award
    • Best Fight
    • Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
    Final Funhouse Fight
    Shared with: Margot Robbie · Rosie Perez · Mary Elizabeth Winstead

NAMIC Vision Awards

  • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
    2021 Nominee Vision Award
    • Best Performance - Drama
    • Lovecraft Country

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Debbi Morgan, and Lynn Whitfield in Eve's Bayou (1997)
    1997 Winner SDFCS Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Eve's Bayou

Screen Actors Guild Awards

  • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
    2021 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
    • Lovecraft Country
    Shared with: Jamie Chung · Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor · Jada Harris · Abbey Lee · Jonathan Majors · Wunmi Mosaku · Jordan Patrick Smith · Michael Kenneth Williams

Teen Choice Awards

  • Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)
    2008 Nominee Teen Choice Award
    • Choice Movie Breakout Female
    • The Great Debaters

Young Artist Awards

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Debbi Morgan, and Lynn Whitfield in Eve's Bayou (1997)
    1998 Nominee Young Artist Award
    • Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress
    • Eve's Bayou
  • On Our Own (1994)
    1995 Nominee Young Artist Award
    • Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten in a TV Series
    • On Our Own

YoungStar Awards

  • Samuel L. Jackson, Debbi Morgan, and Lynn Whitfield in Eve's Bayou (1997)
    1998 Nominee YoungStar Award
    • Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film
    • Eve's Bayou

Black Reel Awards

  • Blake Cameron James in We Grown Now (2023)
    2025 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Supporting Performance
    • We Grown Now
  • Tommy Lee Jones and Jamie Foxx in The Burial (2023)
    2024 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Supporting Performance
    • The Burial
  • Angela Bassett in Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001)
    2002 Nominee Black Reel
    • Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actress
    • Ruby's Bucket of Blood
  • Selma, Lord, Selma (1999)
    2000 Nominee Black Reel
    • Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actress
    • Selma, Lord, Selma

Online Film & Television Association

  • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
    2021 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Actress in a Drama Series
    • Lovecraft Country

International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)

  • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
    2021 Nominee INOCA TV
    • Best Actress in a Drama Series
    • Lovecraft Country
  • Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler, Timothy F. Crowley, Blue Deckert, Brad Leland, Jesse Plemons, Louanne Stephens, Minka Kelly, Zach Gilford, Adrianne Palicki, Aimee Teegarden, Taylor Kitsch, Kate Krause, Gaius Charles, Scott Porter, Kate Melton, Derek Phillips, Stacey Oristano, Omaka Omegah, and Sarah Kate Allsup in Friday Night Lights (2006)
    2011 Nominee INOCA TV
    • Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
    • Friday Night Lights

Gold Derby Awards

  • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
    2021 Nominee Gold Derby TV Award
    • Drama Actress
    • Lovecraft Country
  • Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler, Timothy F. Crowley, Blue Deckert, Brad Leland, Jesse Plemons, Louanne Stephens, Minka Kelly, Zach Gilford, Adrianne Palicki, Aimee Teegarden, Taylor Kitsch, Kate Krause, Gaius Charles, Scott Porter, Kate Melton, Derek Phillips, Stacey Oristano, Omaka Omegah, and Sarah Kate Allsup in Friday Night Lights (2006)
    2010 Nominee Gold Derby TV Award
    • Ensemble of the Year
    • Friday Night Lights
    Shared with: Connie Britton · Dora Madison · Kyle Chandler · Zach Gilford · Michael B. Jordan · Taylor Kitsch · Matt Lauria · Brad Leland · Jesse Plemons · Jeremy Sumpter · Aimee Teegarden
  • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    2008 Nominee Gold Derby TV Award
    • Drama Guest Actress
    • Grey's Anatomy

Black Reel Awards for Television

  • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
    2021 Winner Black Reel
    • Outstanding Actress, Drama Series
    • Lovecraft Country
  • Christopher Meloni, Aldis Hodge, Jurnee Smollett, Aisha Hinds, Jessica De Gouw, Amirah Vann, and Alano Miller in Underground (2016)
    2017 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Actress, Drama Series
    • Underground

Essence Black Women in Hollywood

  • LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 29: Jurnee Smollett attends as Hollywood celebrates Audi Activesphere Concept Vehicle at Goya Studios on March 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Audi of America)
    2008 Winner Honoree

AAFCA TV Honors

  • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
    2021 Winner AAFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • Lovecraft Country

Critics Choice Super Awards

  • Rosie Perez, Jurnee Smollett, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Margot Robbie, and Ella Jay Basco in Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)
    2021 Nominee CCA Super Award
    • Best Actress in a Superhero Movie
    • Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
  • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
    2021 Winner CCA Super Award
    • Best Actress in a Horror Series
    • Lovecraft Country

Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards

  • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
    2021 Nominee HCA Award
    • Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama
    • Lovecraft Country

Pena de Prata

  • Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors in Lovecraft Country (2020)
    2020 Winner Pena de Prata
    • Best Actress in a Drama Series
    • Lovecraft Country

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