Full awards and nominations of American Gangster
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Thriller. Drama
Nobody used to notice Frank Lucas, the quiet driver for one of the inner city's leading black crime bosses. But when his boss suddenly dies, Frank exploits the opening in the power structure to build his own empire and create his own version of the American Dream. Through ingenuity and a strict business ethic, he comes to rule the inner-city drug trade and floods the streets with a purer product at a better price. Lucas outplays all of ... [+]
- 80th Academy Awards (2008) - Movies from 2007
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65th Golden Globes Awards (2008) - Movies from 2007
- nom. Best Picture - Drama
- nom. Best Director (Ridley Scott)
- nom. Best Leading Actor Drama (Denzel Washington)
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BAFTA 2008: British Academy of Film and Television Awards (Movies and Series from 2007)
- nom. Best Film
- nom. Best Original Screenplay (Steven Zaillian)
- nom. Best Cinematographer (Harris Savides)
- nom. Best Editing (Pietro Scalia)
- nom. Best Music Score (Marc Streitenfeld)
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12th Satellite Awards
- nom. Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama (Denzel Washington)
- nom. Actress in a Supporting Rol, Drama (Ruby Dee)
- winner Film Editing (Pietro Scalia)
- nom. Original Song (Diane Warren "Do You Feel Me")
- 14 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Movies from 2007)
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13th Critics' Choice Awards
- nom. Best Picture
- nom. Best Song ("Do You Feel Me")