| 2025 | Baldwin: A Love Story | National Book Critics Circle Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · John Leonard Prize | |
| 2025 | Baldwin | Kirkus Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | Baldwin | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · History & Biography | |
| 2025 | Baldwin | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 100 Must-Read | |
| 2025 | Baldwin | The New Yorker Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Also Recommended | |
| 2025 | Baldwin: A Love Story | The Atlantic Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2025 | Baldwin: A Love Story | Vulture / New York Magazine Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2025 | Baldwin: A Love Story | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2025 | Baldwin: A Love Story | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2025 | Baldwin: A Love Story | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Must-Read Books: Biography & Memoir | |
| 2025 | Baldwin | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | Baldwin | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | Baldwin: A Love Story | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | Baldwin: A Love Story | The Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | Baldwin: A Love Story | Publishers Weekly Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | Baldwin: A Love Story | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |
| 2025 | Baldwin: A Love Story | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Our Favorite Books | |
| 2025 | Baldwin: A Love Story | Amazon Editors' Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top 20 | |