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Acapulco Black Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1997 Won Black Film Award Best Actor
for: Get on the Bus (1996).

 
Black Reel Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2004 Nominated Black Reel Television: Best Supporting Actor
for: Deacons for Defense (2003) (TV).

 
Chlotrudis Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2004 Nominated Chlotrudis Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Bubba Ho-Tep (2002).

 
Daytime Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2001 Won Daytime Emmy Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special
for: Finding Buck McHenry (2000) (TV).
(Showtime).
For playing "Buck McHenry".
 
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2004 3rd place Chainsaw Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Bubba Ho-Tep (2002).

 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1969 Nominated Golden Globe Best Supporting Actor
for: The Scalphunters (1968).

 
Image Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2004 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special
for: Deacons for Defense (2003) (TV).

 
2001 Won Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
for: "City of Angels" (2000).

Nominated Image Award Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special
for: Finding Buck McHenry (2000) (TV).

 
1999 Won Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
for: "Promised Land" (1996).

 
1997 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture
for: Get on the Bus (1996).

 
1996 Nominated Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
for: "The Client" (1995).

 
1991 Won Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
for: Do the Right Thing (1989).

 
1989 Won Hall of Fame Shared with:
 Sammy Davis Jr.
Ruby Dee

 
NAMIC Vision Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2004 Nominated Vision Award Best Dramatic Performance
for: Deacons for Defense (2003) (TV).

 
Primetime Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2005 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
for: "The L Word" (2004).
(Showtime).
For playing "Melvin Porter".
Posthumously.
 
1997 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
for: Miss Evers' Boys (1997) (TV).
(HBO).

 
1978 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
for: "King" (1978).
(NBC).

 
1969 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
for: Teacher, Teacher (1969) (TV).
(NBC).

 
Satellite Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1998 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
for: Miss Evers' Boys (1997) (TV).

 
Screen Actors Guild Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2001 Won Life Achievement Award
 
St. Louis International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1998 Won Lifetime Achievement Award Shared with:
 Ruby Dee

 
Western Heritage Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1970 Won Bronze Wrangler Fictional Television Drama
for: "Bonanza" (1959).
Shared with:
 David Dortort (director)
Michael Landon (director/actor)
Richard Collins (producer)
Lorne Greene (actor)
Dan Blocker (actor)
Roy Jenson (actor)
Harrison Page (actor)
Barbara Parrio (actor)
George Spell (actor)
Jerry Summers (actor)
For episode "The Wish".
 
Writers Guild of America, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1984 Won WGA Award (TV) Adapted Drama Anthology
for: "American Playhouse: For Us the Living: The Medgar Evers Story (#2.8)" (1983).
Shared with:
 Ken Rotcop

 

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