Boyz n the Hood is an Academy Award-nominated 1991 hood film
Awards
Academy Awards 1992
* Nominee, Best Director, John Singleton
* Nominee, Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen, John Singleton
BMI Film Music Award 1992
* Winner, Stanley Clarke
Image Award 1993
* Winner, Outstanding Motion Picture, Boyz n the Hood
MTV Movie Award 1992
* Nominee, Best Movie, Boyz n the Hood
* Winner, Best New Filmmaker, John Singleton
National Film Preservation Board, USA 2002
* National Film Registry, Boyz n the Hood
New York Film Critics Circle Award 1991
* Winner, Best New Director, John Singleton
Political Film Society, USA 1992
* Winner, PFS Award, Peace
* Nominee, PFS Award, Exposé
* Nominee, PFS Award, Human Rights
Writers Guild of America, USA 1992
* Nominee, WGA Award (Screen), Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen, John Singleton]
Young Artist Awards 1992
* Winner, Young Artist Award, Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
In 2007, Boyz n the Hood was selected as on of the 50 Films To See Before You Die by Channel 4