Awards
| Award | Year | Category | Title of work |
|---|---|---|---|
| CableACE Award | 1989 | Actor in a Movie or Miniseries | Mandela |
| CableACE Award | 1996 | Dramatic or Theatrical Special | America's Dream |
| CableACE Award | 1996 | Actor in a Dramatic Special or Series | America's Dream |
| NAACP Image Awards | 1989 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture | Lethal Weapon |
| NAACP Image Awards | 1990 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Mandela |
| NAACP Image Awards | 1995 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series | Queen |
| NAACP Image Awards | 1999 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture | Beloved |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2001 | Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Freedom Song |
| Independent Spirit Award | 1991 | Best Male Lead | To Sleep With Anger |
| Jamerican International Film Festival | 2002 | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | 2008 | Festival President's Award | |
| Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival | 2003 | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| MTV Movie Award | 1993 | Best On-Screen Duo | Lethal Weapon 3 |
| San Francisco International Film Festival | 1993 | Piper-Heidsieck Award | |
| Women in Film Crystal Awards | 1994 | Humanitarian Award |
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