Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Emmy Awards | "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special" | Josephine Baker Story, TheThe Josephine Baker Story | Won |
| 1992 | Golden Globe Awards | "Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV" | Josephine Baker Story, TheThe Josephine Baker Story | Nominated |
| 1993 | NAACP Image Awards | "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie" | Josephine Baker Story, TheThe Josephine Baker Story | Won |
| 1998 | NAACP Image Awards | "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture" | Eve's Bayou | Nominated |
| 1998 | NAACP Image Awards | "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series" | Touched by an Angel | Won |
| 1999 | NAACP Image Awards | "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie or Mini-Series" | Wedding, TheThe Wedding | Nominated |
| 2000 | NAACP Image Awards | "Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie/Miniseries/Dramatic Special" | Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story | Nominated |
| 2000 | NAACP Image Awards | "Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special" | Planet of Junior Brown, TheThe Planet of Junior Brown | Won |
| 2000 | Black Reel Awards | "Network/Cable - Best Actress" | Love Songs | Nominated |
| 2004 | Black Reel Awards | "Television: Best Supporting Actress" | Cheetah Girls, TheThe Cheetah Girls | Nominated |
| 2004 | BET Comedy Awards | "Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Box Office Movie" | Head of State | Nominated |
| 2004 | NAACP Image Awards | "Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Program" | Cheetah Girls, TheThe Cheetah Girls | Nominated |
| 2004 | NAMIC Vision Awards | "Best Dramatic Performance" | Cheetah Girls, TheThe Cheetah Girls | Nominated |
| 2005 | Black Reel Awards | "Best Actress, Network/Cable Television" | Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story | Won |
| 2005 | NAACP Image Awards | "Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special" | Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story | Won |
| 2006 | Black Movie Awards | "Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role" | Madea's Family Reunion | Nominated |
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