Jelly's Last Jam has won several awards. It won the Best Broadway Musical award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. The show also received multiple awards for choreography, with Hope Clarke, Gregory Hines, and Ted Levy all winning in this category at the Outer Critics Circle Awards.
At the Drama Desk Awards, Jelly's Last Jam won Outstanding Book of a Musical for George C. Wolfe and Outstanding Choreography for Hope Clarke, Gregory Hines, and Ted L. Levy. The show also received awards for Outstanding Costume Design for Toni-Leslie James, Outstanding Director - Musical for George C. Wolfe, Outstanding Lighting Design for Jules Fisher, Outstanding Lyrics for Susan Birkenhead, Outstanding Musical, and Outstanding Orchestration for Luther Henderson.
Additionally, Jelly's Last Jam received awards at The Hewes Awards for Costume Design (Toni-Leslie James) and Lighting Design (Jules Fisher). These accolades recognize the outstanding contributions and achievements of the show and its creative team.