# List of awards and nominations received by Denzel Washington

Actor, director and producer 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 supposed to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Joe Biden in 2022, but he didn't receive it until 2025.
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
### Academy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1988 | Best Supporting Actor | Cry Freedom | Nominated |
| 1990 | Best Supporting Actor | Glory | Won |
| 1993 | Best Actor | Malcolm X | Nominated |
| 2000 | Best Actor | The Hurricane | Nominated |
| 2002 | Best Actor | Training Day | Won |
| 2013 | Best Actor | Flight | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Actor | Fences | Nominated |
| 2017 | Best Picture | Fences | Nominated |
| 2018 | Best Actor | Roman J. Israel, Esq. | Nominated |
| 2022 | Best Actor | The Tragedy of Macbeth | Nominated |

### Emmy Awards

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

### Golden Globe Awards

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

### Grammy Awards

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

### Screen Actors Guild Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2000 | Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture | The Hurricane | Nominated |
| 2002 | Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture | Training Day | Nominated |
| 2008 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture | American Gangster | Nominated |
| 2013 | Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture | Flight | Nominated |
| 2017 | Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture | Fences | Won |
| 2017 | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | Fences | Nominated |
| 2018 | Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture | Roman J. Israel, Esq. | Nominated |
| 2022 | Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture | The Tragedy of Macbeth | Nominated |

### Tony Awards

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

## Critics awards

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

## Miscellaneous awards

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

## Honorary awards

| Organizations | Year | Award | Result |
| American Academy of Achievement | 2005 | Golden Plate Award | Honored |
| BAFTA Los Angeles Britannia Awards | 2007 | Statue | Honored |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | 2014 | Donostia Award | Honored |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2016 | Cecil B. DeMille Award | Honored |
| Santa Barbara International Film Festival | 2017 | Maltin Modern Master Award | Honored |
| American Film Institute | 2019 | AFI Life Achievement Award | Honored |
| Presidential Medal of Freedom | 2022 | unable to attend | unable to attend |
| Presidential Medal of Freedom | 2025 | Medal | Honored |