The 33rd Santa Barbara International Film Festival - Outstanding Directors Award Sponsored by The Hollywood Reporter (gettyimages.fi)
2012 National Outstanding Director of the Year Award Sherri Knutson, SNS, Rochester Public Schools, Minnesota (schoolnutrition.org)
Roots displayed it's staying power earning six nominations, including Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series, Malachi Kirby for Outstanding Actor, Tip «T.I.» Harris for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Emayatzy Corinealdi and Anika Noni Rose for Outstanding Supporting Actress, Thomas Carter for Outstanding Director, among others. (blackreelawards.com)