| 2024 | The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions | Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction and Memoir or Autobiography source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Memoir or Autobiography | |
| 2023 | The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions | National Jewish Book Awards source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Biography | |
| 2023 | The Best Minds | The Wall Street Journal Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · 10 Best Books | |
| 2023 | The Best Minds | The New Yorker Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Also Recommended | |
| 2023 | The Best Minds | The Atlantic Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2023 | The Best Minds: Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions | Slate Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Best Books | |
| 2023 | The Best Minds | The Guardian Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Biography and memoir | |
| 2023 | The Best Minds | Barack Obama's Favorite Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Favorite Books | |
| 2023 | The Best Minds | Kirkus Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2023 | The Best Minds | New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2023 | The Best Minds | New York Times 100 Notable Books source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Nonfiction | |
| 2023 | The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions | Washington Post Best Books of the Year source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Notable Nonfiction | |