Awards and Nominations
| Award | Year | Title of work | Award category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BET Awards | 2007 | Unknown | Best Actor | Nominated |
| BET Awards | 2008 | Unknown | Best Actor | Nominated |
| BET Awards | 2009 | Unknown | Best Actor | Nominated |
| BET Awards | 2010 | Unknown | Best Actor | Won |
| BET Awards | 2011 | Unknown | Best Actor | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | 2006 | The Gospel | Best Actor | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2006 | Sometimes in April | Best Actor | Nominated |
| Black Reel Awards | 2012 | Luther | Best Actor | Won |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2010 | Luther | Best Actor | Nominated |
| Golden Globe Awards | 2012 | Luther | Best Actor | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2006 | Sometimes in April | Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2010 | Obsessed | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2011 | Luther | Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | 2011 | Takers | Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2008 | American Gangster | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2011 | Luther | Outstanding Leading Actor in a Mini-Series or Movie | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2011 | The Big C | Outstanding Guest Actor In A Comedy | Nominated |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2012 | Luther | Outstanding Leading Actor in a Mini-Series or Movie | Nominated |
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