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Whoopi Goldberg

Awards

Whoopi Goldberg

62 wins & 98 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost (1990)
    1991 Winner Oscar
    • Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Ghost
  • Whoopi Goldberg in The Color Purple (1985)
    1986 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Actress in a Leading Role
    • The Color Purple

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • William Shatner and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: Generations (1994)
    1995 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Star Trek: Generations
  • Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost (1990)
    1991 Winner Saturn Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Ghost

Acapulco Black Film Festival

  • Angela Bassett in How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
    1999 Nominee Black Film Award
    • Best Actress
    • How Stella Got Her Groove Back

American Comedy Awards, USA

  • The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999)
    2000 Nominee American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication
    • The 71st Annual Academy Awards
  • Comic Relief VIII (1998)
    1999 Nominee American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication
    • Comic Relief VIII
  • Angela Bassett in How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)
    1999 Nominee American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
    • How Stella Got Her Groove Back
  • Whoopi Goldberg, Ray Liotta, and Tina Majorino in Corrina, Corrina (1994)
    1995 Nominee American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)
    • Corrina, Corrina
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)
    1993 Winner American Comedy Award
    • Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)
    • Sister Act

BAFTA Awards

  • Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost (1990)
    1991 Winner BAFTA Film Award
    • Best Actress in a Supporting Role
    • Ghost

CableACE Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, and Billy Crystal in Comic Relief VI (1994)
    1995 Nominee CableACE
    • Entertainment Host
    • Comic Relief VI
    Shared with: Billy Crystal · Robin Williams
  • Comic Relief V (1992)
    1993 Winner CableACE
    • Entertainment Host
    • Comic Relief V
    Shared with: Billy Crystal · Robin Williams
  • Comic Relief III (1989)
    1990 Winner ACE
    • Entertainment Host
    • Comic Relief III
    Shared with: Billy Crystal · Robin Williams
  • Whoopi Goldberg: Fontaine... Why Am I Straight (1988)
    1989 Nominee ACE
    • Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Whoopi Goldberg: Fontaine... Why Am I Straight

Casting Society of America, USA

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    2011 Winner Golden Apple Award

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

  • Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost (1990)
    1991 Winner DFWFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Ghost

Daytime Emmy Awards

  • The View (1997)
    2024 Nominee Daytime Emmy
    • Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
    • The View
    Shared with: Joy Behar · Alyssa Farah Griffin · Sara Haines · Sunny Hostin · Ana Navarro
  • The View (1997)
    2023 Nominee Daytime Emmy
    • Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
    • The View
    Shared with: Joy Behar · Alyssa Farah Griffin · Sara Haines · Sunny Hostin · Ana Navarro
  • The View (1997)
    2022 Nominee Daytime Emmy
    • Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
    • The View
    Shared with: Joy Behar · Sunny Hostin · Sara Haines · Ana Navarro · Meghan McCain
  • The View (1997)
    2020 Nominee Daytime Emmy
    • Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host
    • The View
    Shared with: Joy Behar · Sunny Hostin · Meghan McCain · Abby Huntsman · Ana Navarro
  • The View (1997)
    2019 Nominee Daytime Emmy
    • Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host
    • The View
    Shared with: Joy Behar · Sunny Hostin · Meghan McCain · Abby Huntsman · Sara Haines

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley (2013)
    2014 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Narrator
    • Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
  • Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley (2013)
    2014 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special
    • Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
    Official ATAS records lists title as "Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley".
    Shared with: Tom Leonardis · George Schlatter
  • The 62nd Annual Tony Awards (2008)
    2009 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Special Class Programs
    • The 62nd Annual Tony Awards
    Shared with: Glenn Weiss · Ricky Kirshner
  • Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary (2005)
    2005 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
    • Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary
  • The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996)
    1996 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
    • The 68th Annual Academy Awards
    For hosting the show.

Fantafestival

  • Whoopi Goldberg and George Newbern in Theodore Rex (1995)
    1996 Winner Best Actress
    • Theodore Rex

GLAAD Media Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    1999 Winner Vanguard Award

Golden Globes, USA

  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)
    1993 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
    • Sister Act
  • Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost (1990)
    1991 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
    • Ghost
  • Whoopi Goldberg in The Color Purple (1985)
    1986 Winner Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
    • The Color Purple

Grammy Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    1989 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Comedy Recording
    For the Album "Fontaine : Why Am I Straight"
  • Whoopi Goldberg
    1986 Winner Grammy
    • Best Comedy Recording
    For the Album "Whoopi Goldberg Original Broadway Show Record"

Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    1993 Winner Woman of the Year

Image Awards (NAACP)

  • The View (1997)
    2024 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) - Individual or Ensemble
    • The View
    Shared with: Joy Behar · Sunny Hostin · Sara Haines · Ana Navarro · Alyssa Farah Griffin
  • Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Kimberly Elise, Thandiwe Newton, Anika Noni Rose, and Kerry Washington in For Colored Girls (2010)
    2011 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
    • For Colored Girls
  • Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
    2007 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Everybody Hates Chris
  • Whoopi Goldberg, Wren T. Brown, Omid Djalili, and Elizabeth Regen in Whoopi (2003)
    2004 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series
    • Whoopi
  • Good Fences (2003)
    2004 Winner Image Award
    • Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special
    • Good Fences

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost (1990)
    1990 Winner KCFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actress
    • Ghost

Kids' Choice Awards, USA

  • Whoopi Goldberg in Eddie (1996)
    1997 Nominee Blimp Award
    • Favorite Movie Actress
    • Eddie
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
    1994 Winner Blimp Award
    • Favorite Movie Actress
    • Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)
    1993 Winner Blimp Award
    • Favorite Movie Actress
    • Sister Act
  • Whoopi Goldberg
    1992 Winner Blimp Award
    • Favorite Movie Actress
    For ?
  • The Telephone (1988)
    1989 Winner Blimp Award
    • Favorite Movie Actress
    • The Telephone

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg in The Color Purple (1985)
    1985 Nominee LAFCA Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Color Purple
  • Whoopi Goldberg in The Color Purple (1985)
    1985 Nominee New Generation Award
    • The Color Purple

MTV Movie + TV Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
    1994 Nominee MTV Movie Award
    • Best Comedic Performance
    • Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)
    1993 Nominee MTV Movie Award
    • Best Female Performance
    • Sister Act
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)
    1993 Nominee MTV Movie Award
    • Best Comedic Performance
    • Sister Act

NAMIC Vision Awards

  • 2008 Winner Vision Award
    • Best Performance - Comedy
    • Whoopi Goldberg: The Word According to Whoopi

National Board of Review, USA

  • Whoopi Goldberg in The Color Purple (1985)
    1985 Winner NBR Award
    • Best Actress
    • The Color Purple

People's Choice Awards, USA

  • The View (1997)
    2013 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Daytime TV Host
    • The View
    Shared with: Elisabeth Hasselbeck · Barbara Walters · Joy Behar · Sherri Shepherd
  • Whoopi Goldberg
    2009 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Funny Female Star
  • Whoopi Goldberg
    2008 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Funny Female Star
  • Whoopi Goldberg
    1996 Winner People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Actress in a Comedy Motion Picture
  • Whoopi Goldberg
    1995 Winner People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actress

Provincetown International Film Festival

  • Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley (2013)
    2013 Winner John Schlesinger Award
    • Documentary
    • Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley

Razzie Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg, Gérard Depardieu, and Haley Joel Osment in Bogus (1996)
    1997 Nominee Razzie Award
    • Worst Actress
    • Bogus
    • Eddie
    • Theodore Rex
  • The Telephone (1988)
    1989 Nominee Razzie Award
    • Worst Actress
    • The Telephone

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

  • Alice in Wonderland (1999)
    2000 Winner Ruby Award
    • Alice in Wonderland
    • The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
    • Get Bruce
    • The Deep End of the Ocean
    • Girl, Interrupted

ShoWest Convention, USA

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    1993 Winner ShoWest Award
    • Female Star of the Year

Teen Choice Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    2002 Nominee Teen Choice Award
    • Choice Comedian

TV Guide Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    2001 Nominee TV Guide Award
    • Personality of the Year

US Comedy Arts Festival

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    2002 Winner AFI Star Award

Walk of Fame

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    2001 Winner Star on the Walk of Fame
    • Motion Picture
    On July 20, 2001. At 6841 Hollywood Blvd.

Women in Film Crystal Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    2001 Winner Crystal Award
  • Whoopi Goldberg
    1991 Winner Humanitarian Award

Aftonbladet TV Prize, Sweden

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    1992 Winner TV Prize
    • Best Foreign TV Personality - Female (Bästa utländska kvinna)

Black Reel Awards

  • Danielle Deadwyler in Till (2022)
    2023 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Film
    • Till
    Shared with: Keith Beauchamp · Barbara Broccoli · Michael Reilly · Thomas Levine
  • Whoopi Goldberg, Ving Rhames, Mekhi Phifer, Tichina Arnold, Kimberly Elise, Anika Noni Rose, and Shanice Banton in A Day Late and a Dollar Short (2014)
    2015 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding TV Movie or Mini-Series
    • A Day Late and a Dollar Short
    Shared with: Tom Leonardis · Jeffrey M. Hayes · Bill Haber
  • Whoopi Goldberg, Ving Rhames, Mekhi Phifer, Tichina Arnold, Kimberly Elise, Anika Noni Rose, and Shanice Banton in A Day Late and a Dollar Short (2014)
    2015 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Actress, TV Movie or Mini-Series
    • A Day Late and a Dollar Short
  • Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley (2013)
    2014 Winner Black Reel
    • Outstanding Television Documentary
    • Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley
  • Good Fences (2003)
    2004 Nominee Black Reel
    • Television: Best Actress
    • Good Fences

Gracie Allen Awards

  • Patricia Richardson and Rosa Blasi in Strong Medicine (2000)
    2003 Winner Gracie
    • Producer
    • Strong Medicine
    Shared with: Tammy Ader · Jeremy R. Littman · Rick Alexander · Carla Kettner

MovieGuide Awards

  • Kingdom Come (2001)
    2002 Winner Grace Award
    • Most Inspiring Performance in Movies
    • Kingdom Come

TV Land Awards

  • Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost (1990)
    2008 Nominee TV Land Award
    • Favorite Character from the "Other Side"
    • Ghost

Made in NY Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    2012 Winner MINY
    • Honoree
    Shared with: Meryl Streep · Robert De Niro

New York Women in Film & Television

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    2003 Winner Muse Award

Critics Choice Television Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg, Ving Rhames, Mekhi Phifer, Tichina Arnold, Kimberly Elise, Anika Noni Rose, and Shanice Banton in A Day Late and a Dollar Short (2014)
    2014 Nominee Critics' Choice TV Award
    • Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries
    • A Day Late and a Dollar Short

Jupiter Award

  • Whoopi Goldberg in Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
    1988 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actress
    • Jumpin' Jack Flash
  • Whoopi Goldberg in The Color Purple (1985)
    1987 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actress
    • The Color Purple

CinEuphoria Awards

  • Danielle Deadwyler in Till (2022)
    2024 Nominee CinEuphoria
    • Best Supporting Actress - International Competition
    • Till
  • Whoopi Goldberg
    2018 Winner CinEuphoria
    • Career - Honorary Award

Online Film & Television Association

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    2021 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Acting
  • Whoopi Goldberg, Ving Rhames, Mekhi Phifer, Tichina Arnold, Kimberly Elise, Anika Noni Rose, and Shanice Banton in A Day Late and a Dollar Short (2014)
    2014 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries
    • A Day Late and a Dollar Short
  • The Middle (2009)
    2012 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
    • The Middle
  • The View (1997)
    2009 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Host of a Talk or Service Show
    • The View
    Shared with: Joy Behar · Elisabeth Hasselbeck · Sherri Shepherd · Barbara Walters
  • The View (1997)
    2008 Nominee OFTA Television Award
    • Best Host of a Talk or Service Show
    • The View
    Shared with: Joy Behar · Elisabeth Hasselbeck · Sherri Shepherd · Barbara Walters

Women's Image Network Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg, Ving Rhames, Mekhi Phifer, Tichina Arnold, Kimberly Elise, Anika Noni Rose, and Shanice Banton in A Day Late and a Dollar Short (2014)
    2014 Nominee WIN Award
    • Actress MFT Movie / Mini-Series
    • A Day Late and a Dollar Short

Awards Circuit Community Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg, James Woods, and Alec Baldwin in Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
    1996 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Cast Ensemble
    • Ghosts of Mississippi
    Shared with: Alec Baldwin · James Woods · Virginia Madsen · Craig T. Nelson · Lucas Black · William H. Macy · Susanna Thompson
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)
    1992 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Actress in a Leading Role
    • Sister Act

Behind the Voice Actors Awards

  • The Little Engine That Could (2011)
    2012 Nominee BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award
    • Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short
    • The Little Engine That Could
    Shared with: Alyson Stoner · Jim Cummings · Jeff Bennett · Dominic Scott Kay · Rodney Saulsberry · Jodi Benson · Jamie Lee Curtis · Charlie Schlatter · Patrick Warburton

The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards

  • Bridget Fonda, Brendan Fraser, Rose McGowan, John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Frat Fuller, Frit Fuller, Joseph S. Griffo, Chris Kattan, Jody St. Michael, and Brian Steele in Monkeybone (2001)
    2001 Nominee Stinker Award
    • Worst Supporting Actress
    • Monkeybone
    • Rat Race
  • Whoopi Goldberg
    1997 Nominee Lifetime Non-Achievement Award - The Hall of Shame
  • Whoopi Goldberg, Gérard Depardieu, and Haley Joel Osment in Bogus (1996)
    1996 Winner Stinker Award
    • Worst Actress
    • Bogus
    • Eddie
    • Theodore Rex
  • Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson in Made in America (1993)
    1993 Nominee Stinker Award
    • Worst Actress
    • Made in America

Gold Derby Awards

  • Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary (2005)
    2005 Nominee Gold Derby TV Award
    • Variety Performer
    • Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary

Bravo Otto

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    1995 Nominee Bravo Otto Germany
    • Best Actress (Schauspielerin)
  • Whoopi Goldberg
    1994 Winner Bravo Otto Germany
    • Best Actress (Schauspielerin)
  • Whoopi Goldberg
    1993 Winner Bravo Otto Germany
    • Best Actress (Schauspielerin)

20/20 Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)
    2013 Nominee Felix
    • Best Actress
    • Sister Act

Black Reel Awards for Television

  • Harlem (2021)
    2024 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series
    • Harlem
  • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, Patrick Stewart, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, and Ed Speleers in Star Trek: Picard (2020)
    2022 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Guest Actress, Drama Series
    • Star Trek: Picard

Essence Black Women in Hollywood

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    2010 Winner Honoree

Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    2001 Winner Mark Twain Prize
    • Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

New Mexico Film Critics

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    2022 Winner Glenn Strange Honorary Award

Variety's Power of Women Awards

  • Whoopi Goldberg
    2015 Winner Power of Women Award

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