Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
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| 1973 | Academy Award | Nominated | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Sounder |
| 2004 | Black Reel Awards | Nominated | Television: Best Supporting Actor | Sounder |
| 1997 | Daytime Emmy Award | Nominated | Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special | The Legend of Gator Face |
| 1982 | NAACP Image Awards | Won | Best Performance by an Actor in a Dramatic Series or Miniseries or Television Movie | The Sophisticated Gents |
| 1978 | Primetime Emmy Award | Nominated | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | King |
| 1979 | Roots: The Next Generations |
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| 1995 | Won | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Picket Fences |
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| 1999 | St. Louis International Film Festival | Won | Lifetime Achievement Award |
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