Honors

2026 | Nominee – Outstanding Documentary (Television) “Number One On the Call Sheet” | NAACP Image Awards

2026 | Nominee – Outstanding Directing in a Documentary “Number One On the Call Sheet” | NAACP Image Awards

2025 | Best Documentary “Number One On the Call Sheet” | African American Film Critics’ Choice Association

2025 | Documentary Award “Number One On the Call Sheet” | Critics’ Choice Association Celebration of Black Cinema

2025 | Nominee – Best Historical Documentary “Number One On the Call Sheet” | Critics’ Choice Association

2025 | Outstanding Documentary “Number One On the Call Sheet” | Black Reel Awards

2020 | Park Avenue Armory, 100 Years | 100 Women initiative, Commissioned Artist

2019 | Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, “Regeneration: Black Cinema 1900-1970”, Advisory Panel Member

2019 | University of Texas, College of Liberal Arts Plan II, Commencement Speaker

2019 | FIPADOC Biarritz International Documentary Festival, Juror

2018 | Smithsonian African American Film Festival, Juror

2016 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS), Member

2016 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS), Executive Committee

2016 | Sundance Film Festival, Juror (Documentary)

2015 | Creative Capital Award (Screenplay, The Outlaw)

2014 | NAACP Image Award, (Winner – Best Theatrical Documentary)

2013 | Pan African Film Festival, (Winner – Best Documentary)

2013 | CINE Golden Eagle Award

2013 | The Sundance Institute – Women Filmmakers Initiative

2012 | Toronto International Film Festival (Official Selection & Gala Premiere)

2006 | The Peabody Award for Excellence in Electronic Media (Winner) [See Speech]

2006 | Independent Spirit Awards (Nominee)

2005 | Sundance Film Festival (Official Selection)

2001 | Emmy Award (Winner – Outstanding Sports Documentary, Do You Believe in Miracles, HBO)