# List of awards and nominations received by Forest Whitaker

This is a list of awards and nominations received by American actor, director and producer Forest Whitaker.
Over his career Whitaker has earned an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, a Cannes Film Festival Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama, and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland (2006). In 2022 he won the Honorary Palme d'Or.

## Major associations
### Academy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 2007 | Best Actor | The Last King of Scotland | Won | |

### BAFTA Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| British Academy Film Awards |||||
| 2006 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | The Last King of Scotland | Won | |

### Cannes Film Festival

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 1988 | Best Actor | Bird | Won | |
| 2022 | Honorary Palme d'Or | Honorary Palme d'Or | Won | |

### Critics' Choice Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards |||||
| 2007 | Best Actor | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| 2014 | Joel Siegel Award | Joel Siegel Award | Won |
| 2019 | Best Acting Ensemble | Black Panther | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Television Award |||||
| 2016 | Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries | Roots | Nominated |

### Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Primetime Emmy Awards |||||
| 2003 | Outstanding Television Movie | Door to Door | Won |
| 2007 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | ER | Nominated |
| 2010 | Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking | Brick City | Nominated |
| News & Documentary Emmy Awards |||||
| 2012 | Outstanding Informational Programming – Long Form | Brick City | Nominated |

### Golden Globes Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 1988 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Bird | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | The Last King of Scotland | Won | |

### Independent Spirit Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2006 | Best Male Lead Actor | American Gun | Nominated |
| 2014 | Best First Feature | Fruitvale Station (as a producer) | Won |
| 2016 | Best First Feature | Songs My Brother Taught Me (as a producer) | Nominated |
| 2019 | Best First Feature | Sorry to Bother You (as a producer) | Won |

### Screen Actors Guild Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1994 | Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie | The Enemy Within | Nominated |
| 2003 | Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie | Deacons for Defense and Justice | Nominated |
| 2006 | Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| 2013 | Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role | The Butler | Nominated |
| 2013 | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | The Butler | Nominated |
| 2018 | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | Black Panther | Won |

## Miscellaneous awards
### AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

The AARP Movies for Grownups Awards are given annually by the AARP to encourage the film industry to make more movies by and about people over the age of 50.
| Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2013 | The Butler | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| 2013 | The Butler | Best Grownup Love Story | Nominated | |

### Audie Awards

| Year | Work | Category | Result |
| 2008 | The Bible Experience (Old Testament) | Audiobook of the Year | Nominated |
| 2008 | The Bible Experience (Old Testament) | Inspirational/Spiritual | Won |
| 2008 | The Bible Experience (Old Testament) | Multi-Voiced Performance | Won |
| 2010 | Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales | Audiobook of the Year | Won |
| 2010 | Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales | Multi-Voiced Performance | Won |
| 2014 | Nelson Mandela by Kadir Nelson | Children's Title for Ages Up to Eight | Nominated |

### BET Awards

| Year | Work | Category | Result |
| 2007 | The Last King of Scotland | Best Actor | Won |
| 2014 | The Butler | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2020 | Godfather of Harlem | Best Actor | Nominated |

### Black Reel Awards

| Year | Work | Category | Result |
| 2003 | Panic Room | Outstanding Supporting Actor, Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2004 | Phone Booth | Outstanding Supporting Actor, Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2004 | Deacons for Defense | Outstanding Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series | Won |
| 2007 | The Last King of Scotland | Outstanding Actor, Motion Picture | Won |
| 2010 | Where the Wild Things Are | Outstanding Voice Performance | Won |
| 2014 | Fruitvale Station (as a producer) | Outstanding Film | Nominated |
| 2014 | The Butler | Outstanding Actor, Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2016 | Southpaw | Outstanding Supporting Actor, Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2020 | Godfather of Harlem (as a producer) | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2020 | Godfather of Harlem (as a producer) | Outstanding Actor, Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2021 | "Make It Work" (from Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey) | Outstanding Original Song | Nominated |
| 2022 | Passing (as a producer) | Outstanding Film | Pending |

### British Independent Film Awards

The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) is an organisation that celebrates, supports and promotes British independent cinema and filmmaking talent in United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
| Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2006 | The Last King of Scotland | Best Actor | Nominated | |

### Gotham Awards

The Gotham Awards is an awards show presented annually by the Gotham Film & Media Institute to honor independent films in cinematic achievement.
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
| 2013 | Fruitvale Station (as a producer) | Audience Award | Nominated |
| 2013 | Himself | Gotham Tributes Honor | Won |
| 2018 | Sorry to Bother You (as a producer) | Audience Award | Nominated |
| 2021 | Passing (as a producer) | Best Feature | Nominated |

### Guild of Music Supervisors Awards

| Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2021 | "Make It Work" (from Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey) | Best Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film | Nominated | |

### NAACP Image Awards

The NAACP Image Awards NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the U.S.-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature.
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
| 1995 | The Crying Game | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1997 | Phenomenon | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2004 | Phone Booth | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2004 | The Crying Game | Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Nominated |
| 2007 | The Last King of Scotland | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Won |
| 2008 | The Great Debaters | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2014 | The Butler | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Won |
| 2014 | Himself | Chairman's Award | Won |
| 2016 | Southpaw | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2019 | Godfather of Harlem (as a producer) | Outstanding Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2020 | Godfather of Harlem | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2021 | Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2022 | Godfather of Harlem | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Pending |

### National Board of Review Awards

The NAACP Image Awards NAACP Image Awards is an annual awards ceremony presented by the U.S.-based National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to honor outstanding performances in film, television, theatre, music, and literature.
| Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 1994 | Pret a Porter | Best Acting by an Ensemble | Won | |
| 2006 | The Last King of Scotland | Best Actor | Won | |

### Satellite Awards

The Satellite Awards are annual awards given by the International Press Academy that are commonly noted in entertainment industry journals and blogs.
| Year | Work | Category | Result |
| 2006 | The Last King of Scotland | Best Actor – Motion Picture | Won |
| 2006 | The Shield | Best Supporting Actor – Miniseries or TV Film | Nominated |
| 2013 | The Butler | Best Actor – Motion Picture | Nominated |

## Critics awards

| Association | Year | Category | Work | Result |
| American Black Film Festival | 1999 | Best Director | Hope Floats | Nominated |
| American Black Film Festival | 2014 | Best Ensemble Cast | The Butler | Nominated |
| American Black Film Festival | 2014 | Best Ensemble Cast | The Butler | Nominated |
| American Black Film Festival | 2014 | Movie of the Year | Fruitvale Station (as a producer) | Nominated |
| American Black Film Festival | 2014 | Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated |
| AAFCA Awards | 2006 | Best Actor | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| AAFCA Awards | 2013 | Best Actor | The Butler | Won |
| Austin Film Critics Association | 2019 | Best Ensemble | Black Panther | Nominated |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Award | 1997 | Favorite Supporting Actor – Drama | Phenomenon | Won |
| Boston Society of Film Critics | 2006 | Best Actor | The Last King of Scotland | Nominated |
| Capri Hollywood International Film Festival | 2006 | Capri Legend Award | Himself | Won |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | 2006 | Best Actor | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| Christopher Award | 2006 | Television & Cable Award | Door to Door | Won |
| Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association | 2006 | Best Actor | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| Deauville American Film Festival | 1993 | Best Director | Strapped | Nominated |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | 2006 | Best Actor | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | 2019 | Best Ensemble | Black Panther | Nominated |
| Hollywood Film Awards | 2006 | Actor of the Year | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| London Film Critics' Circle | 2006 | Actor of the Year | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | 2006 | Best Actor | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| National Society of Film Critics | 2006 | Best Actor | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle | 2006 | Best Actor | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| New York Film Critics Online | 2006 | Best Actor | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society | 2006 | Best Actor | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | 2007 | American Riviera Award | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | 2014 | Excellence in Film Award | Himself | Won |
| Seattle Film Critics Society | 2018 | Best Ensemble | Black Panther | Nominated |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | 2006 | Best Actor | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| Toronto Film Critics Association | 2006 | Best Actor | The Last King of Scotland | Nominated |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | 2006 | Best Actor | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| Washington DC Area Film Critics Association | 2006 | Best Actor | The Last King of Scotland | Won |
| Washington DC Area Film Critics Association | 2018 | Best Ensemble | Black Panther | Nominated |