Awards
Golden Globes1 nominated
- Nominated1968Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture · The Scalphunters
Primetime Emmy Awards3 nominated
- Nominated2005Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series · The L Word
- Nominated1997Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · Miss Evers' Boys
- Nominated1978Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · King
SAG Awards1 won
- Won2001Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
Other awards9 won · 7 nominated
- Won2006Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording: Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording
- Won2005Marian Anderson Award: Marian Anderson Award
- Won2004Kennedy Center Honors: Kennedy Center Honors
- Nominated2004NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special · Deacons for Defense
- Nominated2001NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special
- Won2001NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · City of Angels
- Won1999NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · Promised Land
- Nominated1998Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film: Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film · Miss Evers' Boys
- Nominated1997NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture · Get on the Bus
- Nominated1996NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · The Client
- Won1989NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture · Do the Right Thing
- Won1987NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award: NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award
- Won1979Coretta Scott King Award: Coretta Scott King Award
- Won1975Paul Robeson Award: Paul Robeson Award
- Nominated1970Tony Award for Best Musical: Tony Award for Best Musical · Purlie
- Nominated1958Tony 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.