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| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Won | Oscar |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Ghost (1990) Over the weekend of February 2nd, 2002, the Oscar statuette "disappeared" from a sealed shipping container. Goldberg, via the Academy, had sent it back to the manufacturer of the statuettes, R.S. Owens Co. of Chicago, for cleaning and replating. Allegedly the statuette was found in a trash bin at Ontario, Calif., airport on Tuesday, 5 February. "Oscar will never leave my house again", Goldberg commented in a statement. |
| 1986 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actress in a Leading Role for: The Color Purple (1985) |
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1995 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Supporting Actress for: Star Trek: Generations (1994) |
| 1991 | Won | Saturn Award |
Best Supporting Actress for: Ghost (1990) |
| Acapulco Black Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Black Film Award |
Best Actress for: How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) |
| Aftonbladet TV Prize, Sweden | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1992 | Won | TV Prize |
Best Foreign TV Personality - Female (Bästa utländska kvinna) |
| American Comedy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for: The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999) (TV) |
| 1999 | Nominated | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for: Comic Relief VIII (1998) (TV) |
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for: How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) |
| 1993 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for: Sister Act (1992) |
| 1991 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for: Ghost (1990) |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Ghost (1990) |
| Black Reel Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Nominated | Black Reel |
Television: Best Actress for: Good Fences (2003) (TV) |
| Daytime Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Nominated | Daytime Emmy |
Outstanding Talk Show Host for: "The View" (1997) Shared with: Joy Behar Elisabeth Hasselbeck Sherri Shepherd Barbara Walters |
| 2008 | Nominated | Daytime Emmy |
Outstanding Talk Show Host for: "The View" (1997) Shared with: Barbara Walters Joy Behar Elisabeth Hasselbeck Sherri Shepherd |
| 2002 | Won | Daytime Emmy |
Outstanding Special Class Special for: Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel (2001) (TV) Shared with: Marc Juris (executive producer) Jessica Falcon (executive producer) Madison D. Lacy (producer) Maia Harris (producer) |
| Nominated | Daytime Emmy |
Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show for: "Hollywood Squares" (1998) Shared with: John Moffitt (executive producer) Pat Tourk Lee (executive producer) Steve Radosh (supervising producer) Rebeckah Lee (coordinating producer) Naomi Grossman (producer) |
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| 2001 | Nominated | Daytime Emmy |
Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show for: "Hollywood Squares" (1998) Shared with: John Moffitt (executive producer) Pat Tourk Lee (executive producer) Steve Radosh (supervising producer) Susan Abramson (co-producer) Naomi Grossman (producer) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Daytime Emmy |
Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show for: "Hollywood Squares" (1998) Shared with: Pat Tourk Lee (executive producer) John Moffitt (executive producer) Steve Radosh (supervising producer) Susan Abramson (coordinating producer) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Daytime Emmy |
Outstanding Audience Participation Show/Game Show for: "Hollywood Squares" (1998) Shared with: Pat Tourk Lee (executive producer) John Moffitt (executive producer) Steve Radosh (supervising producer) Susan Abramson (coordinating producer) |
| 1991 | Nominated | Daytime Emmy |
Outstanding Children's Special for: Tales from the Whoop: Hot Rod Brown Class Clown (1990) (TV) Shared with: Steve Binder (executive producer) Andi Copley (supervising producer) Troy Miller (producer) |
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series for: "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" (1990) |
| 1989 | Nominated | Daytime Emmy |
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special for: "CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984) For episode "My Past Is My Own". |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary (2005) (TV) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: Comic Relief VII (1995) (TV) Shared with: Robin Williams Billy Crystal For hosting the show. |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996) (TV) For hosting the show. |
| 1994 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994) (TV) |
| 1991 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for: "A Different World" (1987) For playing "Professor Jordan". For episode "If I Should Die Before I Wake". |
| 1986 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series for: "Moonlighting" (1985) For playing "Camille". For episode "Camille". |
| Fantafestival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1996 | Won | Best Actress |
for: Theodore Rex (1995) (V) |
| GLAAD Media Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | - | Vanguard Award | |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1993 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Sister Act (1992) |
| 1991 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: Ghost (1990) |
| 1986 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for: The Color Purple (1985) |
| Gracie Allen Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Won | Gracie |
Producer for: "Strong Medicine" (2000) Shared with: Tammy Ader Jeremy R. Littman John Flynn Rick Alexander Carla Kettner |
| Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1993 | - | Woman of the Year | |
| Image Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for: "Everybody Hates Chris" (2005) |
| 2004 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special for: Good Fences (2003) (TV) |
| Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for: "Whoopi" (2003) |
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| 2002 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for: Kingdom Come (2001/I) |
| 1999 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for: How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) |
| Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for: "The Nanny" (1993) |
|
| 1998 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie or Mini-Series for: Cinderella (1997) (TV) |
| 1997 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture for: Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) |
Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special for: The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996) (TV) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture for: Boys on the Side (1995) |
Outstanding Performance in an Animated/Live-Action/Dramatic Youth or Children's Series/Special for: "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1995) For episode "Rapunzel". |
| 1994 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture for: Sister Act (1992) |
| 1993 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture for: The Long Walk Home (1990) |
| 1992 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture for: Ghost (1990) |
| - | Special Award |
Entertainer of the Year |
|
| 1990 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture for: Fatal Beauty (1987) |
| 1988 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture for: The Color Purple (1985) |
| Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Won | KCFCC Award |
Best Supporting Actress for: Ghost (1990) |
| Kids' Choice Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Nominated | Blimp Award |
Favorite Movie Actress for: Eddie (1996) |
| 1993 | Won | Blimp Award |
Favorite Movie Actress For ? |
| 1992 | Won | Blimp Award |
Favorite Movie Actress For ? |
| 1989 | Won | Kids' Choice Award |
Favorite Movie Actress For ? |
| 1988 | Won | Kids' Choice Award |
Favorite Movie Actress For ? |
| MTV Movie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | Nominated | MTV Movie Award |
Best Comedic Performance for: Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) |
| 1993 | Nominated | MTV Movie Award |
Best Comedic Performance for: Sister Act (1992) |
Best Female Performance for: Sister Act (1992) |
| NAMIC Vision Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | Vision Award |
Best Performance - Comedy for: The Word According to Whoopi (2007) (TV) |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1985 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Actress for: The Color Purple (1985) |
| People's Choice Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Nominated | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Funny Female Star |
| 2008 | Nominated | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Funny Female Star |
| 1996 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Actress in a Comedy Motion Picture |
| 1995 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actress |
| 1994 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actress |
| 1993 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actress |
Favorite Motion Picture Actress |
| Razzie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Actress for: Bogus (1996) Also for Eddie (1996) and Theodore Rex (1995) (V). |
| 1989 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Actress for: The Telephone (1988) |
| ShoWest Convention, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1993 | - | ShoWest Award |
Female Star of the Year |
| TV Guide Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | TV Guide Award |
Personality of the Year |
| TV Land Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Nominated | TV Land Award |
Favorite Character from the "Other Side" for: Ghost (1990) |
| U.S. Comedy Arts Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | - | AFI Star Award | |
| Walk of Fame | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | - | Star on the Walk of Fame |
Motion Picture On 20 July 2001. At 6841 Hollywood Blvd. |
| Women in Film Crystal Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Crystal Award | |
| 1991 | Won | Humanitarian Award | |
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