| 2012 | Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention | Pulitzer Prize (Biography and History) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · History | |
| 2012 | Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention | Pulitzer Prize (Biography and History) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Biography or Autobiography | |
| 2012 | Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention | J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize Project source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize | |
| 2012 | Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Nonfiction | |
| 2011 | Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Biography | |
| 2011 | Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Biography | |
| 2011 | Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Nonfiction | |
| 2011 | Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention | James Tait Black Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Biography | |
| 2011 | Malcolm X | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · History & Biography | |
| 2011 | Malcolm X | New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2011 | Malcolm X | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2011 | Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2011 | Malcolm X | Entertainment Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2011 | Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |
| 2011 | Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 100 | |