In 1998, Nicole was nominated for a SAG Award for the movie Boogie Nights. The category was Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture.
Nicole Parker: The illusion that there aren't roles for African-American women bothers me. I just feel like as long as I exist, there's a story to be told. I made it clear to my agent—I said, 'We're out for everything, not just black roles.' Why go into a closed–minded industry with a closed mind?