Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Thurgood | Nominated |
| 2011 | Screen Actors Guild | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Thurgood | Nominated |
| 2006 | Black Reel Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Akeelah and the Bee | Nominated |
| 1995 | Golden Globes | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | The Tuskegee Airmen | Nominated |
| 1993 | Academy Awards | Best Actor | What's Love Got To Do With It | Nominated |
| 1992 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Actor | Deep Cover (1992) | Nominated |
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