Seven Guitars has been nominated for several awards, including Best Play at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards, Distinguished Production of a Play at the Drama League Awards, Best Broadway Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Best Director - Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Lloyd Richards. It has also received Special Awards at the Outer Critics Circle Awards. Viola Davis received a Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for her role in Seven Guitars. In addition, August Wilson, the playwright of Seven Guitars, has been nominated for and won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.