Malcolm X Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Actor Denzel Washington |
| 1992 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Costume Design Ruth E. Carter |
Berlin International Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Won | Berlin International Film Festival |
Silver Bear for Best Actor Denzel Washington |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Denzel Washington |
MTV Movie Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Won | MTV Movie Awards |
Best Actor Denzel Washington |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Nominated | National Board of Review |
Best Picture |
New York Film Critics Circle
| Year | Result | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Won | New York Film Critics Circle |
Best Actor Denzel Washington |
