| 2017 | The Blood of Emmett Till | National Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Longlist · Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | The Blood of Emmett Till | Goodreads Choice Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Nominee · History & Biography | |
| 2017 | The Blood of Emmett Till | Chicago Public Library Best of the Best source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2017 | The Blood of Emmett Till | BookPage Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2017 | The Blood Of Emmett Till | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2017 | The Blood of Emmett Till | The Boston Globe Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | The Blood of Emmett Till | Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | The Blood of Emmett Till | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | The Blood of Emmett Till | Paste Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2017 | The Blood of Emmett Till | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |