This is a list of awards and nominations received by American filmmaker Barry Jenkins.

Jenkins is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his feature films, Moonlight (2016), an adaptation of the Tarell Alvin McCraney play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue and If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) an adaptation of James Baldwin's acclaimed novel of the same name. He is also known for the direction "Episode V" of the Netflix series Dear White People and for direction the Amazon Prime Video limited series The Underground Railroad (2021) based on the Colson Whitehead novel of the same name, for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special and won the BAFTA TV Award for Best International Programme.

He has received three Academy Award nominations, winning Best Adapted Screenplay for Moonlight (2016). He also received nominations from the British Academy Film Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, and the Directors Guild of America.

For his work of Moonlight, Jenkins became the first black filmmaker to ever sweep "The Big Four" critics awards for directing category (LA, NBR, NY, NSFC).

Major associations

Academy Awards Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.2017Best DirectorMoonlight Best Adapted Screenplay2019If Beale Street Could Talk

Directed Academy Award performancesUnder Jenkins' direction, these actors have received Academy Award nominations and wins for their performances in their respective roles. +YearPerformerFilmResultAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actor2016Mahershala AliMoonlightAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actress2016Naomie HarrisMoonlight2018Regina KingIf Beale Street Could Talk

BAFTA Awards Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.2017 Best Film Original Screenplay WritingMoonlight 2019 Best Film Screenplay Adaptation WritingIf Beale Street Could Talk 2022 Best Television International Programme The Underground Railroad 2023 Outstanding British Film Aftersun

Directors Guild Awards Year Category Nominated work Result Ref. 2017 Outstanding Directing – Feature FilmMoonlight 2022 Outstanding Directing – Miniseries or TV FilmThe Underground Railroad

Golden Globe Awards Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.2017 Best DirectorMoonlight Best Screenplay2019If Beale Street Could Talk

Primetime Emmy Awards Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.2021Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or MovieThe Underground Railroad Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series 2024True Detective: Night Country

Writers Guild of America Awards Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.2017 Best Original ScreenplayMoonlight 2019 Best Adapted ScreenplayIf Beale Street Could Talk 2022 Best Television Long Form – AdaptedThe Underground Railroad

Other awards and nominations

Black Reel Awards YearCategoryWorkResultRef.2017Outstanding DirectorMoonlight Outstanding Screenplay, Adapted or Original2019Outstanding DirectorIf Beale Street Could Talk Outstanding Screenplay, Adapted or Original 2021Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series The Underground Railroad Outstanding Directing, TV Movie/Limited Series Outstanding Writing, TV Movie/Limited Series

British Independent Film Awards YearCategoryWorkResultRef. 2025Best International Independent FilmSorry, Baby

Critics' Choice Awards YearCategoryWorkResultRef.2016Best DirectorMoonlightBest Original Screenplay2019Best Adapted ScreenplayIf Beale Street Could Talk

Critics' Choice Television Awards YearCategoryWorkResultRef. 2022Best Limited Series The Underground Railroad

Gotham Awards YearCategoryWorkResultRef.2021Breakthrough Series – Long FormatThe Underground Railroad 2025Best FeatureSorry, Baby

Independent Spirit Award YearCategoryWorkResultRef.2008Best First FeatureMedicine for MelancholySomeone to Watch Award2016Best DirectorMoonlight Best Screenplay Robert Altman Award 2019Best FeatureIf Beale Street Could Talk Best Director 2022Best New Scripted Series The Underground Railroad

NAACP Image Awards YearCategoryWorkResultRef.2016Outstanding Directing in a Motion PictureMoonlight Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture 2017Outstanding Directing in a Comedy SeriesDear White People – "Chapter 5" 2019Outstanding Directing in a Motion PictureIf Beale Street Could TalkOutstanding Writing in a Motion Picture 2022Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic SpecialThe Underground RailroadOutstanding Directing in a Drama Series

Satellite Awards YearCategoryWorkResultRef.2017Best DirectorMoonlight Best Original Screenplay 2019Best DirectorIf Beale Street Could TalkBest Adapted Screenplay

Critics awards Critics' AwardsYearWorkCategoryResultRef.African-American Film Critics Association Awards2016MoonlightBest DirectorAlliance of Women Film Journalists2016MoonlightBest DirectorBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay2019If Beale Street Could TalkAmanda Award2017MoonlightBest Foreign Feature FilmASECAN Award2018MoonlightBest Foreign Feature FilmAtlantic Film Festival2016MoonlightPeople's Choice Award - FilmAustin Film Critics Association Awards2016MoonlightBest DirectorBest Original ScreenplayBreakthrough Artist Award2019If Beale Street Could TalkBest DirectorBest Adapted ScreenplayAwards Circuit Community Awards2016MoonlightBest DirectorBest Original Screenplay2019If Beale Street Could TalkBest Motion PicturerBest DirectorBest Adapted ScreenplayBali International Film Festival2017MoonlightBest Feature FilmBlack Film Critics Circle Awards2016Moonlight Best DirectorBest Original Screenplay2018If Beale Street Could TalkBest Adapted ScreenplayBodil Awards2018MoonlightBest American FilmCentral Ohio Film Critics Association2017MoonlightBreakthrough Film ArtistBest DirectorBest Adapted ScreenplayChicago Film Critics Awards2016MoonlightBest DirectorBest Original Screenplay2018If Beale Street Could TalkBest Adapted ScreenplayChlotrudis Society for Independent Film2017Moonlight Best DirectorChlotrudis Society for Independent Film2017Moonlight Best DirectorDallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards2016Moonlight Best DirectorBest ScreenplayDenver Film Critics Society2016Moonlight Best DirectorBest Original Screenplay2019If Beale Street Could TalkBest Adapted ScreenplayDetroit Film Critics Society2016MoonlightBreakthrough Film DirectorBest DirectorBest Adapted ScreenplayDublin Film Critics Circle Awards2018MoonlightBest ScreenplayDorian Awards2017MoonlightWilde Artist of the YearDirector of the YearScreenplay of the Year2019If Beale Street Could TalkDirector of the YearScreenplay of the YearFlorida Film Critics Circle Awards2016MoonlightBreakthrough Film DirectorBest DirectorBest Original Screenplay2018If Beale Street Could TalkBest Adapted ScreenplayGeorgia Film Critics Association2017MoonlightBreakthrough Film ArtistBest DirectorBest Adapted Screenplay2019If Beale Street Could TalkBest DirectorBest Adapted ScreenplayGold Derby Awards2017MoonlightBest DirectorBest Adapted Screenplay2019If Beale Street Could TalkBest Motion PictureBest Adapted ScreenplayGotham Awards2008Medicine for MelancholyBreakthrough Director2016MoonlightBest FeatureBest Film - Audience Award2018If Beale Street Could TalkBest FeatureBest Film - Audience AwardHawaii Film Critics Society2017MoonlightBest DirectorBest Adapted ScreenplayHouston Film Critics Society2017MoonlightBest DirectorBest Screenplay2019If Beale Street Could TalkBest DirectorBest ScreenplayIndiana Film Journalists Association2016MoonlightBest Adapted ScreenplayLas Vegas Film Critics Society Awards2016MoonlightBreakthrough Film ArtistBest DirectorBest Original ScreenplayLondon Film Critics' Circle2017MoonlightDirector of the YearScreenwriter of the Year2019If Beale Street Could TalkLos Angeles Film Critics Association2008Medicine for MelancholyBest Narrative Feature2017MoonlightBest DirectorNational Board of Review2016MoonlightBest Director2018If Beale Street Could TalkBest Adapted ScreenplayNational Society of Film Critics2017MoonlightBest DirectorBest ScreenplayNew York Film Critics Online Awards2016MoonlightBest DirectorNorth Carolina Film Critics Association2017MoonlightBest DirectorBest Original Screenplay2019If Beale Street Could TalkBest DirectorBest Adapted ScreenplayOklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards2017MoonlightBest DirectorBest Original Screenplay2018If Beale Street Could TalkBest Adapted ScreenplayOnline Film & Television Association Awards2013The Big Bang TheoryBest Guest Actress in a Comedy Series2017MoonlightBest DirectorBest Original Screenplay2019If Beale Street Could TalkBest DirectorBest Adapted ScreenplayPalm Springs International Film Festival2017MoonlightDirectors to WatchPhiladelphia Film Critics Circle Awards2018If Beale Street Could TalkBest DirectorSan Diego Film Critics Society2016MoonlightBest DirectorBest Original ScreenplaySan Francisco Film Critics Circle2008Medicine for Melancholy Marlon Riggs Award2016MoonlightBest DirectorBest Original Screenplay2018If Beale Street Could TalkBest DirectorBest Original ScreenplaySanta Barbara International Film Festival2017MoonlightOutstanding DirectorSt. Louis Film Critics Association2016MoonlightBest DirectorBest Original Screenplay2018If Beale Street Could TalkBest Adapted ScreenplayToronto Film Critics Association2016MoonlightBest DirectorBest Screenplay, Adapted or OriginalToronto International Film Festival2018If Beale Street Could TalkPeople's Choice AwardUtah Film Critics Award2016MoonlightBest DirectorBest ScreenplayWashington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards2016MoonlightBest DirectorBest Original Screenplay2016If Beale Street Could TalkBest DirectorBest Adapted Screenplay

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