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List of awards and nominations received by Denzel Washington

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Denzel Washington awards and nominations
A photograph of Denzel Washington at the Berlin Film Festival in 2000
Washington at Berlinale in 2000
Totals[a]
Wins6
Nominations33
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

Actor and filmmaker Denzel Washington has received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a Tony Award as well as nominations for a Grammy Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Over his career, he has received numerous honorary awards including the BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Award in 2007, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2016, and the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2019. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Joe Biden in 2022.

Washington has received ten Academy Award nominations winning once for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of a soldier in the Edward Zwick Civil War film Glory (1989), and Best Actor for playing a corrupt cop in Antoine Fuqua's crime thriller Training Day (2001). He was Oscar-nominated for playing Steve Biko in the historical epic Cry Freedom (1987), the title role in the biographical drama Malcolm X (1992), Rubin Carter in the sports drama The Hurricane (1999), an Airline pilot fighting substance abuse in Flight (2012), a working class family man in the period drama Fences (2015), a Los Angeles lawyer in the legal drama Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017), and Macbeth in the thriller The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021). Washington was also nominated as a producer for Fences.

Washington is one of eight actors who has been nominated for an acting Academy Award in five different decades (1980s, '90s. 2000s, '10s and '20s), joining Laurence Olivier, Katharine Hepburn, Paul Newman, Jack Nicholson, Michael Caine, Meryl Streep and Frances McDormand. He has received nine Golden Globe Award nominations winning twice for his performances in Glory (1989) and The Hurricane (1999). He has also received seven Screen Actors Guild Award nominations winning for Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the film adaptation of Fences (2015).

For his work on stage he received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Troy Maxon in the Broadway revival of the August Wilson play Fences (2010). He was Tony-nominated for playing a Hickey, hardware salesman in the revival of the Eugene O'Neill play The Iceman Cometh (2018). He received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his work with documentary series on the baseball player Hank Aaron and photographer Gordon Parks. He was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children for the folk tale, John Henry in 1996.

Major associations

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Academy Awards

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Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1988 Best Supporting Actor Cry Freedom Nominated [1]
1990 Glory Won [2]
1993 Best Actor Malcolm X Nominated [3]
2000 The Hurricane Nominated [4]
2002 Training Day Won [5]
2013 Flight Nominated [6]
2017 Fences Nominated [7]
Best Picture Nominated
2018 Best Actor Roman J. Israel, Esq. Nominated [8]
2022 The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated [9]

Emmy Awards

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Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Primetime Emmy Awards
1995 Outstanding Informational Series or Special Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream Nominated [10]
2001 Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks Nominated [11]

Golden Globe Awards

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Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1988 Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Cry Freedom Nominated [12]
1990 Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Glory Won [12]
1993 Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Malcolm X Nominated [12]
2000 The Hurricane Won [12]
2002 Training Day Nominated [12]
2008 American Gangster Nominated [12]
2013 Flight Nominated [12]
2016 Cecil B. DeMille Award Won [12]
2017 Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Fences Nominated [12]
2018 Roman J. Israel, Esq. Nominated [12]
2022 The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated [12]
2025 Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Gladiator II Pending [12]

Grammy Awards

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Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1996 Best Spoken Word Album for Children John Henry Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Awards

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Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2000 Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture The Hurricane Nominated [13]
2002 Training Day Nominated [14]
2008 Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture[a] American Gangster Nominated [15]
2013 Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture Flight Nominated [16]
2017 Fences Won [17]
Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture[a] Nominated
2018 Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture Roman J. Israel, Esq. Nominated [18]
2022 The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated [19]

Tony Awards

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Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2010 Best Leading Actor in a Play Fences Won [20]
2018 The Iceman Cometh Nominated [21]

Critics awards

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Organizations Year Category Work Result Ref.
African-American Film Critics Association 2012 Best Actor Flight Won
2016 Fences Won
Alliance of Women Film Journalists 2016 Best Actor Fences Nominated
2021 Best Actor The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated
2025 Best Supporting Actor Gladiator II Pending
Austin Film Critics Association 2021 Best Actor The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated
Black Film Critics Circle 2016 Best Actor Fences Won
Boston Society of Film Critics 1992 Best Actor Malcolm X Won
2001 Best Actor Training Day Won
Central Ohio Film Critics Association 2016 Best Actor Fences Won
Chicago Film Critics Association 1989 Best Supporting Actor Glory Nominated
1992 Best Actor Malcolm X Won
1995 Best Actor Devil in a Blue Dress Nominated
1996 Best Actor Courage Under Fire Nominated
1999 Best Actor The Hurricane Nominated
2001 Best Actor Training Day Nominated
2012 Best Actor Flight Nominated
2016 Best Actor Fences Nominated
Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2002 Freedom Award Antwone Fisher Won
2012 Best Actor Flight Nominated
2016 Best Director Fences Nominated
Best Actor Nominated
Best Acting Ensemble[a] Nominated
2021 Best Actor The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated
2024 Best Supporting Actor Gladiator II Pending
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association 1992 Best Actor Malcolm X Won
2001 Best Actor Training Day Nominated
2012 Best Actor Flight Nominated
2016 Best Actor Fences Nominated
2021 Best Actor The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated
Houston Film Critics Society 2012 Best Actor Flight Nominated
2016 Fences Nominated
2021 The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated
Kansas City Film Critics Circle 1989 Best Supporting Actor Glory Won
1992 Best Actor Malcolm X Won
2001 Best Actor Training Day Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association 2001 Best Actor Training Day Won
National Society of Film Critics 1989 Best Supporting Actor Glory Nominated
2016 Best Actor Flight Nominated
New York Film Critics Circle 1989 Best Supporting Actor Glory Nominated
1992 Best Actor Malcolm X Won
2001 Best Actor Training Day Nominated
Online Film Critics Society 2001 Best Actor Training Day Nominated
2012 Flight Nominated
2016 Fences Nominated
Phoenix Film Critics Society 2002 Best Director Antwone Fisher Nominated
San Francisco Film Critics Circle 2016 Best Actor Fences Won
2021 The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated
Southeastern Film Critics Association 1992 Best Actor Malcolm X Won
1996 Best Actor Courage Under Fire Won
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association 2012 Best Actor Flight Nominated
2021 The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated
Toronto Film Critics Association 2021 Best Actor The Tragedy of Macbeth Won
Vancouver Film Critics Circle 2016 Best Actor Flight Nominated
2021 The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association 2002 Best Actor Antwone Fisher Won
2012 Flight Nominated
2016 Fences Nominated
2021 The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated

Miscellaneous awards

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Organizations Year Category Work Result Ref.
AACTA International Awards 2012 Best Actor Flight Nominated
2016 Fences Nominated
2022 The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated
2025 Best Supporting Actor Gladiator II Pending
AARP Annual Movies for Grownups Awards 2012 Best Actor Flight Won
2016 Best Actor Fences Won
2021 Best Actor The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated
2025 Best Supporting Actor Gladiator II Pending
American Film Institute 2002 Actor of the Year – Male – Movies Training Day Won
Berlin International Film Festival 1993 Silver Bear for Best Actor Malcolm X Won
2000 The Hurricane Won
Black Reel Awards 2000 Best Actor The Hurricane Won
2001 Remember the Titans Won
2002 Training Day Won
2003 John Q Nominated
Best Director Antwone Fisher Won
Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2004 Best Actor Out of Time Nominated
2007 Inside Man Nominated
2013 Flight Won
2015 The Equalizer Nominated
2017 Best Director Fences Nominated
Best Actor Won
The Magnificent Seven Nominated
2018 Roman J. Israel, Esq. Nominated
2022 The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated
Jupiter Award 2005 Best International Actor The Manchurian Candidate Nominated
2016 Best International Actor The Magnificent Seven Won
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1993 Best Performance – Male Malcolm X Won
1994 Most Desirable Male The Pelican Brief Nominated
Best On-Screen Duo[b] Philadelphia Nominated
1996 Best Performance – Male Crimson Tide Nominated
2002 Best Villain Training Day Won
2008 Best Performance – Male American Gangster Nominated
Best Villain Nominated
2013 Best WTF Moment Flight Nominated
NAACP Image Awards 1987 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Power Won
1988 Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Cry Freedom Won
1990 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Glory Won
1993 Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Mississippi Masala Won
Malcolm X Won
1996 Crimson Tide Won
1997 Courage Under Fire Won
Entertainer of the Year — Won
1999 Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture He Got Game Nominated
2000 The Hurricane Won
2001 Remember the Titans Won
2002 Training Day Won
2003 John Q. Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Antwone Fisher Won
2004 Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Out of Time Nominated
2005 Man on Fire Nominated
2007 Inside Man Nominated
2008 The Great Debaters Won
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture Nominated
2011 Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture The Book of Eli Won
2013 Flight Won
2015 The Equalizer Nominated
2017 Fences Won
2018 Roman J. Israel, Esq. Nominated
2022 The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture A Journal for Jordan Nominated
2024 Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture The Equalizer 3 Nominated
Satellite Awards 2000 Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama The Hurricane Nominated
2001 Remember the Titans Nominated
2002 Training Day Nominated
2003 Best Director Antwone Fisher Nominated
2007 Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama American Gangster Nominated
2012 Best Actor – Motion Picture Flight Nominated
2017 Fences Nominated
Best Director Nominated
2022 Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama The Tragedy of Macbeth Nominated
2025 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Gladiator II Pending
Saturn Award 2010 Best Actor The Book of Eli Nominated

Honorary awards

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Organizations Year Award Result Ref.
American Academy of Achievement 2005 Golden Plate Award Honored [22][23]
BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards 2007 Statue Honored [24]
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2014 Donostia Award Honored [25]
Golden Globe Awards 2016 Cecil B. DeMille Award Honored [26]
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2017 Maltin Modern Master Award Honored [27]
American Film Institute 2019 AFI Life Achievement Award Honored [28]
Presidential Medal of Freedom 2022 Medal Honored [29]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Shared with the cast
  2. ^ Shared with Tom Hanks

References

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  1. ^ "60th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "62nd Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "65th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "72nd Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "74th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "85th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  7. ^ "89th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  8. ^ "90th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  9. ^ "94th Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  10. ^ "Emmy Award nominations 1995: Nighttime Nominees: A Complete Rundown". Los Angeles Times. July 21, 1995. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  11. ^ "Emmy 2001 nomination list". Variety. July 12, 2001. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Denzel Washington - Golden Globes". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  13. ^ "The 6th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  14. ^ "The 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  15. ^ "The 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  16. ^ "The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  17. ^ "The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  18. ^ "The 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  19. ^ "The 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  20. ^ "The Tony Award Nominations 2010". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  21. ^ "The Tony Award Nominations 2018". American Theatre Wing. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  22. ^ "Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement". www.achievement.org. American Academy of Achievement.
  23. ^ "2005 Summit Highlights Photo: Three recipients of the Pulitzer Prize, playwright Tony Kushner and Academy members Stephen Sondheim and Edward Albee, discuss the role of the arts in society with Sally Field, Denzel Washington, and James Earl Jones". Academy of Achievement.
  24. ^ "Britannia Awards 2007". CBS News. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  25. ^ "Denzel Washington To Receive San Sebastian Donostia Award". Variety. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  26. ^ "Denzel Washington is our 2016 Cecil B. deMille Award Recipient". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  27. ^ "Santa Barbara Film Fest: Denzel Washington to Receive Modern Master Award". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  28. ^ "Chadwick Boseman calls Denzel Washington the 'G.O.A.T' and other highlights from his AFI Life Achievement tribute". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  29. ^ "Denzel Washington to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom". Variety. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
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