 Nyorai mberi kweiyi ndima - 12 Years a Slave yakawana mibairo uye kusarudzwa muzvikamu zvakasiyana-siyana nekurumbidzwa kwakanyanya kwekutungamira kwayo, screenplay uye kuita kwevatambi vayo. Pa 86th Academy Awards, iyo firimu yakagamuchira mazita mapfumbamwe kusanganisira Best Picture, Best Director for McQueen uye akaenderera mberi kuhwina mibairo mitatu: Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay for Ridley, uye Best Supporting Actress for Nyongo. McQueen ndiye mutungamiri wekutanga mutema kuti atungamire firimu rakakunda Best Picture pamwe chete nemugadziri wekutanga mutema kuti akunde Best Picture. Iyi firimu yakawana mazita manomwe pa 71st Golden Globe Awards, ichikunda nokuda kweBest Motion Picture Drama. Pa 67th British Academy Film Awards, firimu rakawana mazita gumi uye rakaenderera mberi kuhwina mibairo miviri: Best Film uye Best Actor for Ejiofor. 