# List of awards and nominations received by Chris Rock

This article is a List of awards and nominations received by Chris Rock.
Chris Rock is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, and film director. Over his career he has received several awards including four Primetime Emmy Awards and three Grammy Awards as well as nominations for two Golden Globe Awards.
For his work on television, Rock received two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Variety Special and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for his HBO comedy special Chris Rock: Bring the Pain (1997). He created and hosted his own talk for HBO, The Chris Rock Show which ran from 1997 to 2001 and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series in 1999. He won the same award for his HBO comedy special Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (2008). He was Emmy-nominated for his specials, Bigger & Blacker (1999), Never Scared (2004), and Selective Outrage (2023). He hosted the Academy Awards twice, the 76th Academy Awards in 2005 and the 88th Academy Awards in 2016, the later of which earned a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live).
Rock created the semi-autobiographical sitcom Everybody Hates Chris (2005–2009) for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy. He received three Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album for Roll with the New (1998), Bigger & Blacker (1999), and Never Scared (2004). He was Grammy-nominated for his Netflix specials Tamborine (2018), and Selective Outrage (2023). For the later he was nominated for the Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television.

## Main awards
### Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Primetime Emmy Awards |||||
| 1997 | Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special | Chris Rock: Bring the Pain | Won |
| 1997 | Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Chris Rock: Bring the Pain | Won |
| 1997 | Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Politically Incorrect | Nominated |
| 1998 | Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program | The Chris Rock Show | Nominated |
| 1999 | Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program | The Chris Rock Show | Won |
| 1999 | Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program | The Chris Rock Show | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | The Chris Rock Show | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker | Nominated |
| 2000 | Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | The Chris Rock Show | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | The Chris Rock Show | Nominated |
| 2001 | Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | The Chris Rock Show | Nominated |
| 2004 | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Chris Rock: Never Scared | Nominated |
| 2004 | Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Chris Rock: Never Scared | Nominated |
| 2009 | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger | Nominated |
| 2009 | Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger | Won |
| 2016 | Outstanding Special Class Program | 88th Academy Awards | Nominated |
| 2016 | Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special | Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo | Nominated |
| 2023 | Outstanding Variety Special (Live) | Chris Rock: Selective Outrage | Nominated |
| 2023 | Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special | Chris Rock: Selective Outrage | Nominated |

### Golden Globe Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 2006 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Everybody Hates Chris | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television | Chris Rock: Selective Outrage | Nominated | |

### Grammy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1998 | Best Comedy Album | Chris Rock: Roll with the New | Won |
| 2000 | Best Comedy Album | Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker | Won |
| 2006 | Best Comedy Album | Chris Rock: Never Scared | Won |
| 2019 | Best Comedy Album | Chris Rock: Tamborine | Nominated |
| 2023 | Best Comedy Album | Chris Rock: Selective Outrage | Nominated |

## Miscellaneous awards

| Organizations | Year | Category | Work | Result |
| American Comedy Awards | 1999 | Funniest Supporting Actor - Motion Picture | Lethal Weapon 4 | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 1999 | Funniest Actor in a TV Series | The Chris Rock Show | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 1999 | Funniest Actor in a TV Special | Comic Relief VIII | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 2000 | Funniest Actor in a TV Series | The Chris Rock Show | Nominated |
| American Comedy Awards | 2000 | Funniest Actor in a TV Special | Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker | Won |
| AFI Awards | 2007 | Top TV Program of the Year | Everybody Hates Chris | Won |
| BET Awards | 2004 | Outstanding Directing for a Box Office Movie | Head of State | Nominated |
| BET Awards | 2004 | Outstanding Directing for a Box Office Movie | Head of State | Nominated |
| BET Awards | 2004 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Box Office Movie | Head of State | Nominated |
| BET Awards | 2005 | Best Performance in an Animated Theatrical Film | Madagascar | Nominated |
| BET Awards | 2005 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Theatrical Film | The Longest Yard | Won |
| BET Awards | 2011 | Best Movie | Death at a Funeral | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2001 | Best Supporting Actor | Nurse Betty | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2004 | Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted) | Head of State | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2013 | Best Actor | 2 Days in New York | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2013 | Best Voice Performance | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2015 | Best Actor | Top Five | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2015 | Best Director | Top Five | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2015 | Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted) | Top Five | Won |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 1999 | Favorite Supporting Actor - Action/Adventure | Lethal Weapon 4 | Won |
| British Comedy Awards | 2006 | Best International Comedy TV Show | Everybody Hates Chris | Won |
| CableACE Awards | 1995 | Best Stand-Up Comedy Special | HBO Comedy Half-Hour | Won |
| CableACE Awards | 1997 | Best Variety Special or Series | The Chris Rock Show | Won |
| CableACE Awards | 1997 | Best Entertainment Host | The Chris Rock Show | Won |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 2015 | Best Actor in a Comedy | Top Five | Nominated |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | 2021 | Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie | Fargo | Nominated |
| Directors Guild of America Awards | 2016 | Outstanding - Variety Specials | Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo | Nominated |
| Drama League Awards | 2011 | Distinguished Performance | The Motherfucker with the Hat | Nominated |
| Environmental Media Awards | 2008 | Episodic Comedy | Everybody Hates Chris | Won |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | 2013 | Worst Screen Combo | Grown Ups 2 | Nominated |
| Gotham Awards | 2009 | Best Documentary | Good Hair | Nominated |
| Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | 2021 | Best Actor in a Limited Series or Television Movie | Fargo | Nominated |
| Hollywood Film Awards | 2014 | Hollywood Comedy Film Award | Top Five | Won |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1999 | Best Breakthrough Male Performance | Lethal Weapon 4 | Nominated |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1999 | Best Comedic Performance | Lethal Weapon 4 | Nominated |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2015 | Best Comedic Performance | Top Five | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 1997 | Outstanding Variety – Series or Special | Chris Rock: Bring the Pain | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 1998 | Outstanding Variety – Series or Special | The Chris Rock Show | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 1998 | Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special | The Chris Rock Show | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 1998 | Outstanding Performance in a Children's Special | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 1999 | Outstanding Variety – Series or Special | The Chris Rock Show | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 1999 | Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special | The Chris Rock Show | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 1999 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Lethal Weapon 4 | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2000 | Outstanding Variety – Series or Special | Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2000 | Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special | Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2000 | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Hughleys | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2001 | Outstanding Variety – Series or Special | The Chris Rock Show | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2001 | Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special | The Chris Rock Show | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2001 | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Hughleys | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2002 | Outstanding Comedy Series | The Hughleys | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2005 | Outstanding Variety (Series or Special) | Chris Rock: Never Scared | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2006 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Everybody Hates Chris | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2007 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Everybody Hates Chris | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2008 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Everybody Hates Chris | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2009 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Everybody Hates Chris | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2009 | Outstanding Variety (Series or Special) | Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2010 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Everybody Hates Chris | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2010 | Outstanding Documentary | Good Hair | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2013 | Outstanding Talk Series) | Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2015 | Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture | Top Five | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2015 | Outstanding Host for a Variety Series | BET Awards 2014 | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2015 | Entertainer of the Year | | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Character Voice Performance – Motion Picture | The Witches | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie or Limited-Series | Fargo | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Guest Actor or Actress in a Television Series | Saturday Night Live | Nominated |
| National Board of Review Awards | 2014 | Spotlight Award | Top Five | Won |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2006 | Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie | Madagascar | Won |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2006 | Wannabe Award | | Won |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 2013 | Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Nominated |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | 2015 | Creative Impact in Comedy Award | Top Five | Won |
| People's Choice Awards | 2006 | Favorite Funny Male Star | | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 2006 | Favorite On-Screen Match-Up (shared with Adam Sandler) | The Longest Yard | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 2006 | Favorite New Television Comedy | Everybody Hates Chris | Nominated |
| People's Choice Awards | 2014 | Favorite Comedic Movie Actor | | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2006 | Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy | Everybody Hates Chris | Nominated |
| Satellite Awards | 2020 | Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Film | Fargo | Nominated |
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association | 2010 | Best Documentary Feature Film | Good Hair | Nominated |
| TCA Awards | 2006 | Outstanding Achievement in Comedy | Everybody Hates Chris | Nominated |
| TCA Awards | 2006 | Outstanding New Program of the Year | Everybody Hates Chris | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Choice Movie – Comedy | Head of State | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Choice Movie Actor – Comedy | Head of State | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Choice Comedian | | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Choice Comedian | | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2005 | Choice Movie Chemistry (shared with Adam Sandler) | The Longest Yard | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2005 | Choice Comedian | | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Choice TV – Choice Comedy/Musical Show | Everybody Hates Chris | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Choice TV – Choice Breakout Show | Everybody Hates Chris | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Choice Comedian | | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2010 | Choice Movie Actor – Comedy | Death at a Funeral | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2012 | Choice Movie Actor – Comedy | What to Expect When You're Expecting | Nominated |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2012 | Choice Movie Voice | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted | Nominated |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | 2010 | Best Documentary | Good Hair | Nominated |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 2006 | Best New Series | Everybody Hates Chris | Nominated |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 2010 | Best Documentary Screenplay | Good Hair | Nominated |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 2017 | Comedy/Variety (Music, Awards, Tributes) – Specials | 88th Academy Awards | Nominated |
| Young Artist Awards | 1999 | Best Family TV Comedy Series | The Hughleys | Won |
| Young Artist Awards | 2000 | Best Family TV Comedy Series | The Hughleys | Nominated |
| Young Artist Awards | 2001 | Best Family TV Comedy Series | The Hughleys | Nominated |
| Young Artist Awards | 2006 | Best Family Television Series (Comedy) | Everybody Hates Chris | Won |

## Honorary awards

| Organizations | Year | Notes | Result | Ref. |
| Hollywood Walk of Fame | 2003 | Motion Picture Star | Won | |