| Acapulco Black Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nominated | Black Film Award |
Best Actor for: Beloved (1998/I) |
| Black Reel Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Nominated | Black Reel |
Best Ensemble for: Honeydripper (2007) Shared with: Lisa Gay Hamilton Yaya DaCosta Kel Mitchell Vondie Curtis-Hall Ruben Santiago-Hudson Stacy Keach Charles S. Dutton Sean Patrick Thomas Gary Clark Jr. |
| 2004 | Nominated | Black Reel |
Television: Best Actor for: Good Fences (2003) (TV) |
| 2002 | Nominated | Black Reel |
Network/Cable - Best Actor for: 3 A.M. (2001) |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Blockbuster Entertainment Award |
Favorite Duo - Action/Adventure for: Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) Shared with: Mel Gibson |
| CableACE Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1996 | Won | CableACE |
Actor in a Dramatic Special or Series for: America's Dream (1996) (TV) |
Dramatic or Theatrical Special for: America's Dream (1996) (TV) Shared with: Carolyn McDonald (executive producer) David Knoller (producer) Ron Stacker Thompson (co-producer) Ashley Tyler (co-producer) For "America's Dream: Long Black Song". |
| Nominated | CableACE |
Dramatic or Theatrical Special for: America's Dream (1996) (TV) Shared with: Carolyn McDonald (executive producer) David Knoller (producer) Ron Stacker Thompson (co-producer) Ashley Tyler (co-producer) For "America's Dream: The Boy Who Painted Christ Black". |
Dramatic or Theatrical Special for: America's Dream (1996) (TV) Shared with: Carolyn McDonald (executive producer) David Knoller (producer) Ron Stacker Thompson (co-producer) Ashley Tyler (co-producer) For "America's Dream: The Reunion". |
| 1989 | Won | ACE |
Actor in a Movie or Miniseries for: Mandela (1987) (TV) |
| Daytime Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Nominated | Daytime Emmy |
Outstanding Directing in a Children's Special for: Just a Dream (2002) |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for: Freedom Song (2000) (TV) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for: "Fallen Angels" (1993) For episode "Red Wind". For playing "Phillip Marlowe". |
| 1989 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for: "Lonesome Dove" (1989) For parts I ("Leaving Part"), II ("On The Trail") and III ("The Plains"). |
| 1988 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for: Mandela (1987) (TV) |
| Genie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Nominated | Genie |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for: Poor Boy's Game (2007) |
| Image Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for: Dreamgirls (2006) |
| 2004 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special for: Good Fences (2003) (TV) |
| 2001 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for: Freedom Song (2000) (TV) |
| 1999 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture for: Beloved (1998/I) |
| 1998 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series for: Buffalo Soldiers (1997) (TV) |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for: The Rainmaker (1997) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Image Award |
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 "The Frog Prince". |
| 1995 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series for: "Queen" (1993) |
| 1990 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie for: Mandela (1987) (TV) |
| 1989 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture for: Lethal Weapon (1987) |
| Independent Spirit Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Won | Independent Spirit Award |
Best Male Lead for: To Sleep with Anger (1990) |
| Jamerican International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | - | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | - | Festival President's Award | |
| Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | - | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| MTV Movie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | MTV Movie Award |
Best Action Sequence for: Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) Shared with: Mel Gibson For the Gibson/Glover car chase on freeway and through building. |
| 1993 | Won | MTV Movie Award |
Best On-Screen Duo for: Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) Shared with: Mel Gibson |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Nominated | PFCS Award |
Best Acting Ensemble for: The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) Shared with: Gene Hackman Anjelica Huston Bill Murray Gwyneth Paltrow Ben Stiller Luke Wilson Owen Wilson |
| San Francisco International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1993 | - | Piper-Heidsieck Award | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for: Dreamgirls (2006) Shared with: Hinton Battle Jamie Foxx Jennifer Hudson Beyoncé Knowles Sharon Leal Eddie Murphy Keith Robinson Anika Noni Rose |
| 2001 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for: Freedom Song (2000) (TV) |
| Women in Film Crystal Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | Won | Humanitarian Award | |
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