| Category | Recipient | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Best Music (Nomination) |
Marc Streitenfeld (2007) |
British Academy of Film and Television |
| Best Cinematography (Nomination) |
Harris Savides (2007) |
British Academy of Film and Television |
| Best Art Direction in a Period Film (Nomination) |
Arthur Max (2007) |
Art Directors Guild |
| Best Art Direction (Nomination) |
Arthur Max (2007) |
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie |
| Best Original Screenplay (Nomination) |
Steven Zaillian (2007) |
British Academy of Film and Television |
| Best Director (Nomination) |
Ridley Scott (2007) |
Golden Globe |
| Best Picture (Nomination) |
Ridley Scott (2007) |
British Academy of Film and Television |
| Best Editing (Nomination) |
Pietro Scalia (2007) |
British Academy of Film and Television |
| Best Art Direction (Nomination) |
Beth A. Rubino (2007) |
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie |
| Best Picture (Nomination) |
Brian Grazer (2007) |
British Academy of Film and Television |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Nomination) |
Denzel Washington (2007) |
Golden Globe |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Nomination) |
Denzel Washington (2007) |
Golden Satellite Award |
| Best Supporting Actress (Winner) |
Ruby Dee (2007) |
Screen Actors Guild |
| Best Supporting Actress (Nomination) |
Ruby Dee (2007) |
Golden Satellite Award |
| Best Supporting Actress (Winner) |
Ruby Dee (2007) |
African American Film Critics |
| Best Supporting Actress (Nomination) |
Ruby Dee (2007) |
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie |
| Best Picture (Nomination) |
American Gangster (2007) |
Austin Film Critics |
| Best Picture - Drama (Nomination) |
American Gangster (2007) |
Golden Globe |
| Best Ensemble Cast (Nomination) |
American Gangster (2007) |
Screen Actors Guild |
| Best Picture (Nomination) |
American Gangster (2007) |
African American Film Critics |
| Best Picture (Nomination) |
American Gangster (2007) |
Broadcast Film Critics Association |
