# List of awards and nominations received by Will Smith

The following is a list of awards and nominations received by American actor, rapper, and film producer Will Smith throughout his career.
As a rapper Smith won four Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance for "Parents Just Don't Understand" (1989), Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Summertime" (1992), and Best Rap Solo Performance for both "Men In Black" (1998), and "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" (1999).
He received the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award for his role as Richard Williams in King Richard (2021).
He has been nominated for an Emmy Award for producing Cobra Kai (2021) and a Tony Award for producing Fela! (2009).

## Major associations
### Academy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2002 | Best Actor | Ali | Nominated |
| 2007 | Best Actor | The Pursuit of Happyness | Nominated |
| 2022 | Best Actor | King Richard | Won |
| 2022 | Best Picture | King Richard | Nominated |

### BAFTA Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| British Academy Film Awards |||||
| 2022 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | King Richard | Won | |

### Emmy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| Primetime Emmy Awards |||||
| 2021 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Cobra Kai | Nominated | |

### Grammy Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1989 | Best Rap Performance | "Parents Just Don't Understand" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) | Won |
| 1990 | Best Rap Performance | "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) | Nominated |
| 1991 | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | "And in This Corner..." (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) | Nominated |
| 1992 | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | "Summertime" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) | Won |
| 1998 | Best Rap Solo Performance | "Men In Black" | Won |
| 1999 | Best Rap Solo Performance | "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" | Won |
| 2000 | Best Rap Solo Performance | "Wild Wild West" | Nominated |
| 2001 | Best Short Form Music Video | "Will 2K" | Nominated |

### Golden Globe Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1993 | Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Nominated |
| 1994 | Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Nominated |
| 2002 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Ali | Nominated |
| 2007 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | The Pursuit of Happyness | Nominated |
| 2016 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Concussion | Nominated |
| 2022 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | King Richard | Won |
| 2022 | Best Motion Picture – Drama | King Richard | Nominated |

### Screen Actors Guild Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2007 | Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role | The Pursuit of Happyness | Nominated |
| 2022 | Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role | King Richard | Won |
| 2022 | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | King Richard | Nominated |

### Tony Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 2010 | Best Musical | Fela! | Nominated | |

## Music
### American Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1999 | Will Smith | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Nominated |
| 1999 | Will Smith | Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Won |
| 1999 | Big Willie Style | Favorite Pop/Rock Album | Won |
| 1999 | Big Willie Style | Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Won |
| 2000 | "Wild Wild West" | Favorite Soundtrack | Won |
| 2000 | Will Smith | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Won |
| 2005 | Will Smith | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Won |

### MTV Video Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1989 | "Parents Just Don't Understand" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) | Best Rap Video | Won |
| 1989 | "Parents Just Don't Understand" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) | Best Direction in a Video | Nominated |
| 1991 | "Summertime" | Best Rap Video | Nominated |
| 1991 | "Summertime" | Best Direction in a Video | Nominated |
| 1997 | "Men in Black" | Best Male Video | Nominated |
| 1997 | "Men in Black" | Best Video from a Film | Won |
| 1997 | "Men in Black" | Best Choreography in a Video | Nominated |
| 1997 | "Men in Black" | Best Special Effects in a Video | Nominated |
| 1998 | "Just the Two of Us" | Best Male Video | Won |
| 1998 | "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| 1998 | "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" | Best Rap Video | Won |
| 1998 | "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" | Best Dance Video | Nominated |
| 1998 | "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" | Best Choreography in a Video | Nominated |
| 1998 | "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" | Viewer's Choice | Nominated |
| 1999 | "Wild Wild West" | Video of the Year | Nominated |
| 1999 | "Wild Wild West" | Best Video from a Film | Nominated |
| 1999 | "Wild Wild West" | Best Choreography in a Video | Nominated |
| 1999 | "Miami" | Best Male Video | Won |
| 1999 | "Miami" | Best Special Effects in a Video | Nominated |
| 1999 | "Miami" | Best Cinematography in a Video | Nominated |
| 2002 | "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" | Best Video from a Film | Nominated |
| 2002 | "Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" | Best Special Effects in a Video | Nominated |

### NRJ Music Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1999 | Himself | International Male Artist of the Year | Won |

### Soul Train Music Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref |
| 2000 | "Will 2K" | Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video | Nominated | |

### World Music Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2000 | Will Smith | World's Best-Selling Male Dance Artist | Won |
| 2000 | Will Smith | World's Best-Selling Male Pop Artist | Won |
| 2000 | Will Smith | World's Best-Selling Male R&B Artist | Won |
| 2000 | Will Smith | World's Best-Selling Male Rap Artist | Won |

## Film and television
### César Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2005 | Honorary César | Honorary César | Honoured |

### Critics' Choice Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2002 | Best Actor | Ali | Nominated |
| 2007 | Best Actor | The Pursuit of Happyness | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best Actor in an Action Movie | Bad Boys for Life | Nominated |
| 2022 | Best Picture | King Richard | Nominated |
| 2022 | Best Actor | King Richard | Won |

### Golden Raspberry Award

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2000 | Worst Screen Couple (with Kevin Kline) | Wild Wild West | Won |
| 2014 | Worst Supporting Actor | After Earth | Won |
| 2014 | Worst Screenplay (with M. Night Shyamalan and Gary Whitta) | After Earth | Nominated |
| 2014 | Worst Screen Combo (with Jaden Smith) | After Earth | Won |

## Social media
### Shorty Awards

| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2019 | Breakout YouTuber of the Year | Will Smith YouTube Channel | Nominated |
| 2019 | Best Use of Facebook | Red Table Talk Social Media Campaign | Nominated |
| 2019 | Best Use of Live Streaming | Will Smith Calls the International Space Station (Instagram) Video | Nominated |
| 2020 | Instagram of the Year | Will Smith Getting to 50 Million Followers (Instagram) | Nominated |
| 2021 | Best Use of Branded Content | Bad Boys for Life - Couples Therapy (YouTube) | Nominated |