Tracee Ellis Ross

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Tracee Ellis Ross’s trophy shelf tells a story of consistent excellence in comedy. Her nine NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series are a record for that category, spanning three different shows and two decades. Her 2018 Golden Globe win for Black-ish was a historic moment, breaking a 35-year drought for Black women in that category.Beyond the major awards, Ross has been honored with the Women in Film Crystal Award and recognition from Forbes for her entrepreneurial work with PATTERN Beauty. She has also been a recurring presence on industry roundtables and best-dressed lists, cementing her status as a multi-hyphenate force.

AwardsTracee Ellis Ross has won nine NAACP Image Awards, including two for Girlfriends, one for Reed Between the Lines, and six for Black-ish. She won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy in 2018 for Black-ish, and also received a Satellite Award for the same role. Her work has been celebrated for its humor, heart, and representation of Black womanhood on television.

Honours & Distinctions

Women in Film Crystal Award

Women in Film·2023

Honorary recognition for excellence in entertainment.

Forbes 50 Over 50

Forbes·2021

Recognized for her entrepreneurial success with PATTERN Beauty.

Rankings & Lists

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TIME 100 Most Influential Companies

TIME·2021

Magazine Covers

Vogue

2018

Tracee Ellis Ross on Fashion, Family, and Her Golden Globe Win

Essence

2018

Tracee Ellis Ross: The Power of Being Yourself

The Hollywood Reporter

2018

Actress Roundtable: Tracee Ellis Ross

Health

2019

Tracee Ellis Ross on Self-Care and Wellness

InStyle

2020

Tracee Ellis Ross: Style Icon

Records & Feats

First Black Woman to Win Golden Globe for Best Actress in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy in 35 Years

Historic First·2018

Won in 2018 for Black-ish, the first since Debbie Allen in 1983.

Most NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series

Awards·2021

Nine wins across three shows, a record in that category.