PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS

2025 Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story) (N)

2023 Best Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or TV Movie (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, “Silenced”) (N)

2014 Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Glee, “100”) (N)

2013 Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Glee, “Diva”) (N)

2010 Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Glee, “Wheels”) (N)

2002 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (The West Wing, “The Indians in the Lobby”) (N)

1999 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (NYPD Blue, “Hearts and Souls”)

1999 Outstanding Drama Series (NYPD Blue) (N)

1998 Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (NYPD Blue, “Lost Israel, Pt. 2”) 

1998 Outstanding Drama Series (NYPD Blue) (N)

 

GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS

2025 Best Limited Series (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”) (N)

2022 Best Limited Series (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story) (N)

2009 Best Television Drama Series (In Treatment) (N)

1998 Best Television Drama Series (NYPD Blue) (N)

 

DGA AWARDS

2021 Honorary Life Member Award

2010 Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series (In Treatment, “Gina: Week Four”) (N)

2010 Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series (Glee, “Wheels”) (N)

2009 Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series (In Treatment, “Alex: Week Eight”) (N)

2009 Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series (Weeds, “The Three Coolers”) (N)

2007 Robert B. Aldrich Achievement Award (shared with Taylor Hackford)

2006 Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series (House, “Three Stories”) (N)

2003 Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series (The West Wing, “Debate Camp”) (N)

2002 Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series (The West Wing, “The Indians in the Lobby”) (N)

2001 Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series (The West Wing, “The Portland Trip”) (N)

1999 Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series (NYPD Blue, “Hearts and Souls”)

1997 Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series (ER, “Ask Me No Questions, I’ll Tell You No Lies”)  (N)

 

WGA AWARDS

2010 Long Form Original (Pedro - story by) (N)

 

HOLLYWOOD CRITICS ASSOCIATION

2023 Best Directing in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, “God of Forgiveness, God of Vengeance”) (N)

 

PEABODY AWARDS

2009 In Treatment (producer/director)

2009 Glee (director)

1998 NYPD Blue (producer) 

 

HUMANITAS PRIZE

2010 90 Minute Category (Pedro - story by) (N)

2007 60 Minute Category (House, “Three Stories” - director) 

1998 60 Minute Category (NYPD Blue, “Taillight’s Last Gleaming” - producer) 

1999 90 Minute Category (NYPD Blue, “Lost Israel: Part 2” – director/supervising producer) (N)

 

NAACP IMAGE AWARDS

2025 Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?”) (N)

2017 Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (Pitch, “Pilot”) (N)

2014 Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series (Glee, “Diva”) (N)

2014 NAACP Hall of Fame Award

2013 Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (Smash, “The Coup”)

2012 Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (Sons of Anarchy, “Out”) (N)

2011 Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (In Treatment, “Sunil: Week 6”) (N)

2010 Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (CSI, “Coup de Grace”) (N)

2009 Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (In Treatment, “Alex: Week Eight”) (N)

2008 Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (CSI, “Meet Market”) (N)

2007 Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (Cold Case, “Saving Sammy”) (N)

2006 Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (Cold Case, “Strange Fruit”)

2001 Best Dramatic Series (City of Angels) 

 

FILMFEST DC

2025 Audience Award – Best Documentary (“Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It”)

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LAFLA ACCESS TO JUSTICE GALA

2025 Access to Justice Award

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ASTRA TV AWARD

2024 Best Directing in a  Limited Series or Streaming Movie (Monster: the Jeffrey Dahmer Story “God of Vengeance, God of Forgiveness”) (N)

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MEDIA ACCESS AWARDS

2023 Best Director  

 

EXTRAORDINARY FAMILIES 

2023 Visionary Award

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PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

2022 The Bingeworthy Show of 2022 (“Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”)

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SHORTY SOCIAL GOOD AWARD

2019 Best Influencer & Celebrity Partnership, HRC “Americans for the Equality Act” Video Series (N)

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AVIVA FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES 

2017 Artistic Excellence Award

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HASTY PUDDING INSTITUTE OF 1770

2017 Order of the Golden Sphinx

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LIBERTY HILL

2017 Upton Sinclair Award

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AFRICAN AMERICAN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION

2013 Legacy Award

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ONLINE FILM & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION

2011 Best Direction in a Comedy Series (Glee) (N)

2002 Best Direction in a Drama Series (The West Wing) (N)

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ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS AND SCIENCES HONORS 

2010 Glee, “Wheels”

2010 CSI, “Coup de Grace”

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GOLD DERBY AWARDS

2010 Comedy Episode of the Year (Glee, “Wheels”) (N)

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GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS

2010 GLAAD Media Award for “Pedro” (N)

2001 The Stephen F. Kolzak Award

 

AFI

2008 In Treatment (Top 10 Television Programs of the Year)​

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LOS ANGELES PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL

2004 Pioneer Award

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CAUCUS OF PRODUCERS, WRITERS AND DIRECTORS

1999 Television Director of the Year Award 

 

ALMA AWARD

1999 NYPD Blue 

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PROJECT ANGEL FOOD

1998 Founders’ Award 

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BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARD

1991 Best Black/Rap Video, Male (LL Cool J, “Mama Said Knock You Out”)

1991 Best Director (LL Cool J, “Mama Said Knock You Out”)

1991 Best R&B Dance Video (LL Cool J, “Around the Way Girl”)

 

MTV AWARD

1991 Best Rap Video (LL Cool J, “Mama Said Knock You Out”)​​​

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