| 2023 | Emperor of Rome | Waterstones Book of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Book of the Year | |
| 2023 | Emperor of Rome | The New Yorker Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Also Recommended | |
| 2023 | Emperor of Rome | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · History | |
| 2023 | Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World | Smithsonian Magazine Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · History | |
| 2021 | Twelve Caesars | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2016 | SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome | Cundill History Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · History | |
| 2015 | SPQR: A History of Rome | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · General Nonfiction | |
| 2015 | SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · History | |
| 2015 | SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome | Waterstones Book of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Book of the Year | |
| 2015 | SPQR | The Telegraph Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2015 | SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books: Nonfiction | |
| 2015 | SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome | The Economist Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · History | |
| 2015 | S.P.Q.R. | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2015 | SPQR | The Wall Street Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2015 | Spqr | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2013 | Confronting The Classics: Traditions, Adventures And Innovations | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Criticism | |
| 2009 | Pompeii: The Life of a Roman Town | Wolfson History Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · History | |
| 2009 | Pompeii | Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Non-Fiction | |
| 2009 | The Fires of Vesuvius | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |