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Awards

Academy Awards, USA

2005 Nominee
Oscar
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Hotel Rwanda (2004)

Primetime Emmy Awards

2021 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
As Colonel James Rhodes / War Machine in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: New World Order (2021)
2020 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Black Monday (2019)
For playing: "Mo Monroe".
2019 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Black Monday (2019)
For playing: "Maurice "Mo" Monroe".
2015 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
House of Lies (2012)
For playing "Marty Kaan".
2014 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
House of Lies (2012)
For playing "Marty Kaan".
2013 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
House of Lies (2012)
For playing "Marty Kaan".
2012 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
House of Lies (2012)
For playing "Marty Kaan".
2003 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
ER (1994)
For playing "Paul Nathan".
2002 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Things Behind the Sun (2001)
For playing: "Chuck".
1999 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
A Lesson Before Dying (1999)
For playing: "Grant Wiggins".
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
The Rat Pack (1998)
For playing: "Sammy Davis Jr.".

BAFTA Awards

2006 Nominee
BAFTA Film Award
Best Film
Crash (2004)
Shared with:
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Crash (2004)

20/20 Awards

2018 Nominee
Felix
Best Supporting Actor
Boogie Nights (1997)

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

2017 Nominee
Movies for Grownups Award
Breakthrough Achievement
Miles Ahead (2015)

African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)

2007 Winner
AAFCA Award
Best Actor
Talk to Me (2007)

Awards Circuit Community Awards

2005 Winner
ACCA
Best Cast Ensemble
Crash (2004)
Shared with:
Nominee
ACCA
Best Motion Picture
Crash (2004)
Shared with:
2004 Nominee
ACCA
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Runner-Up

BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards

2008 Winner
Humanitarian Award

Berlin International Film Festival

2016 Nominee
Best First Feature Award
Miles Ahead (2015)

BET Awards

2013 Nominee
BET Award
Best Actor
House of Lies (2012)
Flight (2012)
2012 Nominee
BET Award
Best Actor
House of Lies (2012)
The Guard (2011)
2011 Nominee
BET Award
Best Actor
Iron Man 2 (2010)
2010 Nominee
BET Award
Best Actor
Brooklyn's Finest (2009)
2008 Nominee
BET Award
Best Actor
Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
Talk to Me (2007)
2007 Winner
BET Award
Humanitarian Award
2006 Nominee
BET Award
Best Actor
Crash (2004)
2005 Nominee
BET Award
Best Actor
Ocean's Twelve (2004)
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
After the Sunset (2004)

BET Comedy Awards

2005 Nominee
BET Comedy Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Theatrical Film
Ocean's Twelve (2004)

Black Movie Awards

2005 Winner
Black Movie Award
Outstanding Motion Picture
Crash (2004)
Shared with:
Nominee
Black Movie Award
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Crash (2004)

Black Reel Awards

2017 Nominee
Black Reel
Outstanding Actor, Motion Picture
Miles Ahead (2015)
Outstanding Director, Motion Picture
Miles Ahead (2015)
Outstanding Screenplay, Motion Picture
Miles Ahead (2015)
Shared with:
2012 Winner
Black Reel
Outstanding Supporting Actor
The Guard (2011)
2011 Nominee
Black Reel
Best Actor
Brooklyn's Finest (2009)
2008 Nominee
Black Reel
Best Actor
Traitor (2008)
Best Film
Traitor (2008)
Shared with:
2006 Winner
Black Reel
Best Film
Crash (2004)
Shared with:
Nominee
Black Reel
Best Actor
Crash (2004)
2005 Nominee
Black Reel
Best Actor, Drama
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
2001 Winner
Black Reel
Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor
Traffic (2000)
2000 Winner
Black Reel
Network/Cable - Best Actor
A Lesson Before Dying (1999)

Black Reel Awards for Television

2022 Nominee
Black Reel
Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series
Black Monday (2019)
2020 Winner
Black Reel
Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series
Black Monday (2019)
2019 Winner
Black Reel
Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series
Black Monday (2019)

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

2001 Nominee
Blockbuster Entertainment Award
Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy/Romance
The Family Man (2000)

Camerimage

2016 Nominee
Best Directorial Debut
Miles Ahead (2015)

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

1996 Nominee
CFCA Award
Best Supporting Actor
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
Most Promising Actor
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

Christopher Awards

2015 Winner
Christopher Award
Feature Films
St. Vincent (2014)
Shared with:

Cleveland International Film Festival

2016 Nominee
Music Movies Competition
Miles Ahead (2015)

Critics Choice Awards

2008 Winner
Joel Siegel Award
2006 Winner
Critics Choice Award
Best Acting Ensemble
Crash (2004)
Shared with:
2005 Nominee
Critics Choice Award
Best Actor
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Best Acting Ensemble
Ocean's Twelve (2004)
Shared with:

Critics Choice Television Awards

2013 Nominee
Critics' Choice TV Award
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
House of Lies (2012)
2012 Nominee
Critics' Choice TV Award
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
House of Lies (2012)

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

2005 Nominee
DFWFCA Award
Best Actor
Hotel Rwanda (2004)

Film Independent Spirit Awards

2008 Nominee
Independent Spirit Award
Best Male Lead
Talk to Me (2007)
2006 Winner
Independent Spirit Award
Best First Feature
Crash (2004)
Shared with:
2002 Nominee
Independent Spirit Award
Best Supporting Male
Things Behind the Sun (2001)

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

1998 Winner
FFCC Award
Best Ensemble Cast
Boogie Nights (1997)
Shared with:

Glasgow Film Festival

2016 Nominee
Audience Award
Miles Ahead (2015)

Gold Derby Awards

2006 Winner
Gold Derby Film Award
Ensemble Cast
Crash (2004)
Shared with:
2005 Nominee
Gold Derby Film Award
Lead Actor
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
As Paul Rusesabagina

Golden Globes, USA

2021 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
Black Monday (2019)
2015 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
House of Lies (2012)
2014 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
House of Lies (2012)
2013 Winner
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
House of Lies (2012)
2005 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
1999 Winner
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
The Rat Pack (1998)
Tied with Gregory Peck for Moby Dick (1998).

Gotham Awards

2007 Winner
Gotham Independent Film Award
Best Ensemble Performance
Talk to Me (2007)
Shared with:
2005 Nominee
Gotham Independent Film Award
Best Ensemble Performance
Crash (2004)
Shared with:
2004 Winner
Actor Award

Grammy Awards

2022 Winner
Grammy
Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling)
For "Carry On: Reflections For A New Generation From John Lewis"
2017 Winner
Grammy
Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media
Shared with:
For "Miles Ahead" artist; Miles Davis and Various Artists
2004 Nominee
Grammy
Best Spoken Word Album
For "Fear Itself (Walter Mosley)"

Hollywood Film Awards

2005 Winner
Hollywood Film Award
Ensemble of the Year
Crash (2004)
Shared with:

Image Awards (NAACP)

2022 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Black Monday (2019)
2021 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Black Monday (2019)
2020 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Black Monday (2019)
2017 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Miles Ahead (2015)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
House of Lies (2012)
2016 Winner
Image Award
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
House of Lies (2012)
Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
House of Lies (2012)
2015 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
House of Lies (2012)
2014 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
House of Lies (2012)
2013 Winner
Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
House of Lies (2012)
Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Flight (2012)
2012 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
The Guard (2011)
2011 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Brooklyn's Finest (2009)
2009 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Traitor (2008)
2008 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Talk to Me (2007)
2006 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Crash (2004)
2005 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Ocean's Twelve (2004)
2000 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie/Miniseries/Dramatic Special
A Lesson Before Dying (1999)
1999 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Bulworth (1998)
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series
The Rat Pack (1998)
1998 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Rosewood (1997)
1997 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series
Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996)
1996 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

Indiana Film Journalists Association, US

2016 Nominee
IFJA Award
Best Actor
Miles Ahead (2015)

International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)

2005 Nominee
INOCA
Best Actor
Hotel Rwanda (2004)

Irish Film and Television Awards

2012 Nominee
IFTA Award
Best International Actor
The Guard (2011)

Kids' Choice Awards, USA

2017 Nominee
Blimp Award
#SQUAD
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Shared with:

London Critics Circle Film Awards

2006 Nominee
ALFS Award
Actor of the Year
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Crash (2004)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

1995 Winner
LAFCA Award
Best Supporting Actor
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

Los Angeles Film Festival

2008 Winner
Spirit of Independence Award

MovieGuide Awards

2005 Nominee
Grace Award
Most Inspiring Movie Acting
Hotel Rwanda (2004)

MTV Movie + TV Awards

2002 Nominee
MTV Movie Award
Best On-Screen Team
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Shared with:

NAMIC Vision Awards

2017 Nominee
Vision Award
Best Performance - Comedy
House of Lies (2012)
2015 Winner
Vision Award
Best Performance - Comedy
House of Lies (2012)
Tied with Raúl Castillo for Looking.
2013 Winner
Vision Award
Best Performance - Comedy
House of Lies (2012)

National Film and Television Awards, USA

2019 Nominee
National Film and Television Award
Best Performance in a Movie
Avengers: Endgame (2019)

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

1996 Winner
NSFC Award
Best Supporting Actor
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

2004 Nominee
NYFCC Award
Best Actor
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
1995 Nominee
NYFCC Award
Best Supporting Actor
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

North Texas Film Critics Association, US

2016 Nominee
NTFCA Award
Best Actor
Miles Ahead (2015)
5th place

Online Film & Television Association

2020 Nominee
OFTA Television Award
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Black Monday (2019)
2015 Nominee
OFTA Television Award
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
House of Lies (2012)
2014 Nominee
OFTA Television Award
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
House of Lies (2012)
2003 Nominee
OFTA Television Award
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
ER (1994)
1999 Winner
OFTA Television Award
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
The Rat Pack (1998)

Online Film Critics Society Awards

2005 Nominee
OFCS Award
Best Actor
Hotel Rwanda (2004)

Palm Springs International Film Festival

2016 Winner
Directors to Watch
Miles Ahead (2015)

People's Choice Awards, USA

2011 Nominee
People's Choice Award
Favorite On-Screen Team
Iron Man 2 (2010)
Shared with:

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

2004 Winner
Special Award
The United States of Leland (2003)
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
For the body of work in the last year.

Satellite Awards

2014 Nominee
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical
House of Lies (2012)
2012 Nominee
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical
House of Lies (2012)
2007 Nominee
Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical
Talk to Me (2007)
2005 Winner
Golden Satellite Award
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
2000 Nominee
Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television
A Lesson Before Dying (1999)

Scream Awards

2010 Nominee
Scream Award
Best Supporting Actor
Iron Man 2 (2010)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2014 Nominee
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
House of Lies (2012)
2006 Winner
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Crash (2004)
Shared with:
Nominee
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Crash (2004)
2005 Nominee
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Shared with:
2001 Winner
Actor
Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture
Traffic (2000)
Shared with:
1998 Nominee
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Cast
Boogie Nights (1997)
Shared with:
1996 Nominee
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Picket Fences (1992)
Shared with:
1995 Nominee
Actor
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Picket Fences (1992)
Shared with:

ShoWest Convention, USA

2007 Winner
ShoWest Award
Male Star of the Year

St. Louis Film Critics Association, US

2007 Nominee
SLFCA Award
Best Actor
Talk to Me (2007)

Teen Choice Awards

2016 Nominee
Teen Choice Award
Choice Movie: Chemistry
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Shared with:
2013 Nominee
Teen Choice Award
Choice Movie: Chemistry
Iron Man Three (2013)
Shared with:
2010 Nominee
Teen Choice Award
Choice Movie: Fight
Iron Man 2 (2010)
Shared with:
Iron Man & War Machine vs. The Hammer Drones
2007 Nominee
Teen Choice Award
Choice Movie: Chemistry
Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
Shared with:

The BAM Awards

2019 Nominee
The BAM Award
Best Cast
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Shared with:

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

2004 Nominee
WAFCA Award
Best Actor
Hotel Rwanda (2004)

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