Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards1 won
- Won1960Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Other awards14 won
- Won2022Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- Won2017Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal: Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal
- Won2014Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
- Won2013Ambassador of Conscience Award: Ambassador of Conscience Award
- Won2012Spingarn Medal: Spingarn Medal
- Won2002Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award: Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award
- Won2000Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Won1998Marian Anderson Award: Marian Anderson Award
- Won1994National Medal of Arts: National Medal of Arts
- Won1990honorary degree from Spelman College: honorary degree from Spelman College
- Won1989Kennedy Center Honors: Kennedy Center Honors
- Won1979Paul Robeson Award: Paul Robeson Award
- Won1954Theatre World Award: Theatre World Award
- Won1954Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.