Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | Best Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | Whoopi: Back to Broadway - The 20th Anniversary | Nominated |
| 1992 | Golden Globes | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Sister Act | Nominated |
| 1992 | NAACP Image Awards | Best Actress | Sister Act | Won |
| 1990 | Academy Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Ghost (1990) | Won |
| 1990 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actress | Ghost (1990) | Won |
| 1990 | Golden Globes | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Ghost (1990) | Won |
| 1985 | Academy Awards | Best Actress | The Color Purple | Nominated |
| 1985 | Golden Globes | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | The Color Purple | Won |
| 1985 | National Board of Review | Best Actress | The Color Purple | Won |
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