Academy Awards, USA
| 2013 |
Nominated Oscar |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Flight (2012) |
| 2002 |
Won Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role Training Day (2001) |
| 2000 |
Nominated Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role The Hurricane (1999) |
| 1993 |
Nominated Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role Malcolm X (1992) |
| 1990 |
Won Oscar |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Glory (1989) |
| 1988 |
Nominated Oscar |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Cry Freedom (1987) |
Golden Globes, USA
| 2016 |
Won Cecil B. DeMille Award |
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| 2013 |
Nominated Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Flight (2012) |
| 2008 |
Nominated Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama American Gangster (2007) |
| 2002 |
Nominated Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Training Day (2001) |
| 2000 |
Won Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama The Hurricane (1999) |
| 1993 |
Nominated Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Malcolm X (1992) |
| 1990 |
Won Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Glory (1989) |
| 1988 |
Nominated Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Cry Freedom (1987) |
Primetime Emmy Awards
| 2001 |
Nominated Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Non-Fiction Special Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (2000)
Sheila Nevins (executive producer) Craig Laurence Rice (executive producer/director) St. Clair Bourne (producer) Jacqueline Glover (supervising producer) Lisa Heller (supervising producer) Lou Potter (writer) |
| 1995 |
Nominated Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Informational Special Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream (1995)
Debra Martin Chase (executive producer) Brian Robbins (executive producer) David Houle (executive producer for tv prod. partners) Jack Myers (executive producer for tv prod. partners) Fredric Golding (producer) Dorian Harewood (narrator) Pat Mitchell (executive producer for tbsp) Tom McMahon (supervising producer for tbsp) Vivian Schiller (senior producer for tbsp) |
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
| 2013 |
Won Movies for Grownups Award |
Best Actor Flight (2012) |
| 2008 |
Nominated Movies for Grownups Award |
Best Actor American Gangster (2007) |
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
| 2010 |
Nominated Saturn Award |
Best Actor The Book of Eli (2010) |
Acapulco Black Film Festival
| 1999 |
Nominated Black Film Award |
Best Actor He Got Game (1998) |
AFI Awards, USA
| 2002 |
Won AFI Award |
Actor of the Year - Male - Movies Training Day (2001) |
African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)
| 2012 |
Won AAFCA Award |
Best Actor Flight (2012) |
All Def Movie Awards
| 2016 |
Won All Def Movie Award |
Best Bad Mu#&a; Award |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
| 2013 |
Won EDA Special Mention Award |
Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest Flight (2012) |
American Cinematheque Gala Tribute
| 2002 |
Won American Cinematheque Award |
Australian Film Institute
| 2013 |
Nominated AACTA International Award |
Best Actor Flight (2012) |
Awards Circuit Community Awards
| 2001 |
2nd place ACCA |
Best Actor in a Leading Role Training Day (2001)
Runner-Up
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BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards
| 2007 |
Won Britannia Award |
Excellence in Film |
Berlin International Film Festival
| 2000 |
Won Silver Berlin Bear |
Best Actor The Hurricane (1999) |
| 1993 |
Won Silver Berlin Bear |
Best Actor Malcolm X (1992) |
BET Awards
| 2013 |
Nominated BET Award |
Best Actor Flight (2012) |
| 2012 |
Nominated BET Award |
Best Actor Safe House (2012) |
| 2010 |
Nominated BET Award |
Best Actor The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) |
| 2008 |
Won BET Award |
Best Actor The Great Debaters (2007) American Gangster (2007) |
| 2006 |
Nominated BET Award |
Best Actor Inside Man (2006) |
| 2005 |
Won BET Award |
Humanitarian Award
Joint Winners
|
| 2004 |
Won BET Award |
Best Actor Out of Time (2003) |
| 2003 |
Nominated BET Award |
Best Actor Antwone Fisher (2002) |
| 2002 |
Nominated BET Award |
Best Actor Training Day (2001) John Q (2002) |
| 2001 |
Won BET Award |
Best Actor Remember the Titans (2000) |
Black Movie Awards
| 2006 |
Nominated Black Movie Award |
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Inside Man (2006) |
Black Reel Awards
| 2015 |
Nominated Black Reel |
Outstanding Actor, Motion Picture The Equalizer (2014) |
| 2013 |
Won Black Reel |
Best Actor Flight (2012) |
| 2011 |
Nominated Black Reel |
Best Actor Unstoppable (2010) |
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Best Actor The Book of Eli (2010) |
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Best Film The Book of Eli (2010) |
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| 2010 |
Nominated Black Reel |
Best Actor The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) |
| 2007 |
Nominated Black Reel |
Best Actor Inside Man (2006) |
| 2004 |
Nominated Black Reel |
Film: Best Actor Out of Time (2003) |
| 2003 |
Won Black Reel |
Theatrical - Best Director Antwone Fisher (2002) |
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Best Film Antwone Fisher (2002) |
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Nominated Black Reel |
Theatrical - Best Actor John Q (2002) |
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Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor Antwone Fisher (2002) |
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| 2002 |
Won Black Reel |
Theatrical - Best Actor Training Day (2001) |
| 2001 |
Won Black Reel |
Theatrical - Best Actor Remember the Titans (2000) |
| 2000 |
Won Black Reel |
Theatrical - Best Actor The Hurricane (1999) |
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
| 2001 |
Nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Award |
Favorite Actor - Drama Remember the Titans (2000) |
| 2000 |
Nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Award |
Favorite Actor - Drama The Hurricane (1999) |
| 1999 |
Nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Award |
Favorite Actor - Suspense The Siege (1998) |
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
| 2001 |
Won BSFC Award |
Best Actor Training Day (2001) |
| 1996 |
2nd place BSFC Award |
Best Actor Courage Under Fire (1996) |
| 1992 |
Won BSFC Award |
Best Actor Malcolm X (1992) |
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
| 2013 |
Nominated Critics Choice Award |
Best Actor Flight (2012) |
| 2003 |
Won Freedom Award |
Antwone Fisher (2002)
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Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
| 2012 |
Nominated CFCA Award |
Best Actor Flight (2012) |
| 2002 |
Nominated CFCA Award |
Best Actor Training Day (2001) |
| 2000 |
Nominated CFCA Award |
Best Actor The Hurricane (1999) |
| 1997 |
Nominated CFCA Award |
Best Actor Courage Under Fire (1996) |
| 1996 |
Nominated CFCA Award |
Best Actor Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) |
| 1993 |
Won CFCA Award |
Best Actor Malcolm X (1992) |
| 1990 |
Nominated CFCA Award |
Best Supporting Actor Glory (1989) |
Christopher Awards
| 2008 |
Won Christopher Award |
Feature Films The Great Debaters (2007)
Todd Black (producer) Kate Forte (producer) Oprah Winfrey (producer) Joe Roth (producer) Molly Allen (co-producer) Bob Weinstein (executive producer) Harvey Weinstein (executive producer) David Crockett (executive producer) |
| 2003 |
Won Christopher Award |
Film Antwone Fisher (2002)
Todd Black (producer) Randa Haines (producer) Chris Smith (co-producer) Nancy Paloian (executive producer) |
Cognac Festival du Film Policier
| 1989 |
Won Best Actor |
For Queen & Country (1988)
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Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
| 2012 |
Nominated DFWFCA Award |
Best Actor Flight (2012) |
| 2002 |
Nominated DFWFCA Award |
Best Actor Training Day (2001) |
| 1993 |
Won DFWFCA Award |
Best Actor Malcolm X (1992) |
Golden Apple Awards
| 1995 |
Won Golden Apple |
Male Star of the Year |
Golden Camera, Germany
| 2012 |
Won Golden Camera |
Best International Actor |
Golden Schmoes Awards
| 2012 |
Nominated Golden Schmoes |
Best Actor of the Year Flight (2012) |
| 2001 |
Nominated Golden Schmoes |
Best Actor of the Year Training Day (2001) |
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
| 2012 |
Nominated HFCS Award |
Best Actor Flight (2012) |
IGN Summer Movie Awards
| 2012 |
Nominated IGN Award |
Best Movie Actor Flight (2012) |
Image Awards
| 2015 |
Nominated Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture The Equalizer (2014) |
| 2013 |
Won Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Flight (2012) |
| 2011 |
Won Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture The Book of Eli (2010) |
| 2010 |
Nominated Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) |
| 2008 |
Won Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture The Great Debaters (2007) |
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Nominated Image Award |
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television) The Great Debaters (2007) |
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| 2007 |
Nominated Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Inside Man (2006) |
| 2005 |
Nominated Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Man on Fire (2004) |
| 2004 |
Nominated Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Out of Time (2003) |
| 2003 |
Won Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Antwone Fisher (2002) |
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Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture John Q (2002) |
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| 2002 |
Won Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Training Day (2001) |
| 2001 |
Won Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Remember the Titans (2000) |
| 2000 |
Won Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture The Hurricane (1999) |
| 1999 |
Nominated Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture He Got Game (1998) |
| 1998 |
Won Image Award |
Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
For episode "Mother Goose".
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| 1997 |
Won Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture Courage Under Fire (1996) |
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Won Entertainer of the Year Award |
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| 1996 |
Won Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture Crimson Tide (1995) |
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Outstanding Performance in an Animated/Live-Action/Dramatic Youth or Children's Series/Special Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
For episode "Rumpelstiltskin".
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| 1995 |
Won Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Malcolm X (1992) |
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Nominated Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Much Ado About Nothing (1993) |
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| 1994 |
Won Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture Mississippi Masala (1991) |
| 1992 |
Won Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Glory (1989) |
| 1988 |
Won Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Power (1986) |
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Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Cry Freedom (1987) |
Jupiter Award
| 2005 |
Nominated Jupiter Award |
Best International Actor The Manchurian Candidate (2004) |
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
| 2001 |
Won KCFCC Award |
Best Actor Training Day (2001) |
| 1992 |
Won KCFCC Award |
Best Actor Malcolm X (1992) |
| 1989 |
Won KCFCC Award |
Best Supporting Actor Glory (1989) |
L.A. Shorts Fest
| 2016 |
Won Best of the Fest |
Best Film Tyrese Gibson: Shame (2015) |
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
| 2002 |
Nominated Sierra Award |
Best Actor Training Day (2001) |
Lone Star Film & Television Awards
| 1997 |
Won Lone Star Film & Television Award |
Best Actor Courage Under Fire (1996) |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
| 2001 |
Won LAFCA Award |
Best Actor Training Day (2001) |
| 1992 |
2nd place LAFCA Award |
Best Actor Malcolm X (1992) |
MovieGuide Awards
| 2011 |
Nominated Grace Award |
Most Inspiring Movie Acting The Book of Eli (2010) |
MTV Movie Awards
| 2013 |
Nominated MTV Movie Award |
Best WTF Moment Flight (2012) Washington's Whip Whitaker rolls an inverted plane out of a 90-degree nose dive and saves the lives... More Washington's Whip Whitaker rolls an inverted plane out of a 90-degree nose dive and saves the lives of 96 passengers on board. |
| 2008 |
Nominated MTV Movie Award |
Best Male Performance American Gangster (2007) |
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Best Villain American Gangster (2007) |
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| 2002 |
Won MTV Movie Award |
Best Villain Training Day (2001) |
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Nominated MTV Movie Award |
Best Line Training Day (2001)
"King Kong ain't got nuthin on me."
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| 1996 |
Nominated MTV Movie Award |
Best Male Performance Crimson Tide (1995) |
| 1994 |
Nominated MTV Movie Award |
Most Desirable Male The Pelican Brief (1993) |
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Best On-Screen Duo Philadelphia (1993) |
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| 1993 |
Won MTV Movie Award |
Best Male Performance Malcolm X (1992) |
MTV TRL Awards
| 2003 |
Nominated MTV TRL Award |
Biggest Friggin Star to Ever Appear on TRL Award |
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
| 2002 |
2nd place NSFC Award |
Best Actor Training Day (2001) |
| 1993 |
3rd place NSFC Award |
Best Actor Malcolm X (1992) |
| 1990 |
2nd place NSFC Award |
Best Supporting Actor Glory (1989) |
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
| 2001 |
3rd place NYFCC Award |
Best Actor Training Day (2001) |
| 1992 |
Won NYFCC Award |
Best Actor Malcolm X (1992) |
| 1989 |
2nd place NYFCC Award |
Best Supporting Actor Glory (1989) |
North Carolina Film Critics Association
| 2013 |
Nominated NCFCA Award |
Best Actor Flight (2012) |
Online Film & Television Association
| 2000 |
Nominated OFTA Film Award |
Best Actor The Hurricane (1999) |
| 1997 |
Nominated OFTA Film Award |
Best Drama Actor Courage Under Fire (1996) |
Online Film Critics Society Awards
| 2013 |
Nominated OFCS Award |
Best Actor Flight (2012) |
| 2002 |
Nominated OFCS Award |
Best Actor Training Day (2001) |
People's Choice Awards, USA
| 2015 |
Nominated People's Choice Award |
Favorite Action Movie Actor |
| 2008 |
Nominated People's Choice Award |
Favorite Male Movie Star |
| 2007 |
Nominated People's Choice Award |
Favorite Male Movie Star |
| 2005 |
Nominated People's Choice Award |
Favorite Male Movie Star |
| 2000 |
Nominated People's Choice Award |
Favorite Motion Picture Actor |
| 1999 |
Nominated People's Choice Award |
Favorite Motion Picture Actor |
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Favorite Motion Picture Actor |
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| 1997 |
Nominated People's Choice Award |
Favorite Motion Picture Actor |
PGA Awards
| 2003 |
Won Stanley Kramer Award |
Antwone Fisher (2002)
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Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
| 2003 |
Nominated PFCS Award |
Best Director Antwone Fisher (2002) |
San Sebastián International Film Festival
| 2014 |
Won Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award |
Satellite Awards
| 2012 |
Nominated Satellite Award |
Best Actor in a Motion Picture Flight (2012) |
| 2007 |
Nominated Satellite Award |
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama American Gangster (2007) |
| 2003 |
Nominated Golden Satellite Award |
Best Director Antwone Fisher (2002) |
| 2002 |
Nominated Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama Training Day (2001) |
| 2001 |
Nominated Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama Remember the Titans (2000) |
| 2000 |
Nominated Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama The Hurricane (1999) |
Scream Awards
| 2010 |
Nominated Scream Award |
Best Science Fiction Actor The Book of Eli (2010) |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| 2013 |
Nominated Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Flight (2012) |
| 2008 |
Nominated Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture American Gangster (2007) |
| 2002 |
Nominated Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Training Day (2001) |
| 2000 |
Nominated Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role The Hurricane (1999) |
ShoWest Convention, USA
| 1997 |
Won ShoWest Award |
Male Star of the Year |
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
| 1997 |
Won SEFCA Award |
Best Actor Courage Under Fire (1996) |
| 1993 |
Won SEFCA Award |
Best Actor Malcolm X (1992) |
St. Louis Film Critics Association, US
| 2012 |
Nominated SLFCA Award |
Best Actor Flight (2012) |
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Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment) Flight (2012)
For the plane crash sequence.
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Sundance Film Festival
| 1993 |
Won Tribute to Independent Vision Award |
Village Voice Film Poll
| 2012 |
Nominated VVFP Award |
Best Actor Flight (2012)
6th place.
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Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
| 2012 |
Nominated WAFCA Award |
Best Actor Flight (2012) |
| 2002 |
Won WAFCA Award |
Best Director Antwone Fisher (2002) |
Women in Film Crystal Awards
| 2000 |
Won Humanitarian Award |