| 2020 | An American Marriage | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Shortlist · Fiction | |
| 2019 | An American Marriage | Aspen Words Literary Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fiction | |
| 2019 | An American Marriage | Women's Prize for Fiction source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Fiction | |
| 2019 | An American Marriage | Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2019 | An American Marriage | The Orwell Prize (book prizes) source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Political Fiction | |
| 2019 | An American Marriage | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2019 | An American Marriage | Bill Gates' Summer and Holiday Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Holiday Books | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage: A Novel | Los Angeles Times Book Prizes source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Fiction | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | The Atlantic Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | Barnes & Noble Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | Esquire Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books: Top Ten | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | Oprah's Book Club source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Book Club Selection | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage: A Novel | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | Barack Obama's Favorite Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Favorite Books | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | Barnes & Noble Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | TIME Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Fiction & Poetry | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Fiction | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Pop Fiction | |
| 2018 | An American Marriage | Barack Obama's Favorite Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Summer Reading | |
| 2013 | Silver Sparrow | Dublin Literary Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Fiction | |
| 2012 | Silver Sparrow | Hurston/Wright Legacy Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |
| 2011 | Silver Sparrow | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · Fiction | |
| 2011 | Silver Sparrow | Library Journal Best Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Top Ten | |
| 2006 | The Untelling | Hurston/Wright Legacy Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Fiction | |