| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: Alien³ (1992) |
| Black Reel Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Won | Black Reel |
Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actor for: 10,000 Black Men Named George (2002) (TV) |
| 2001 | Won | Black Reel |
Network/Cable - Best Director for: "The Corner" (2000) |
| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television for: "Sleeper Cell: Home (#2.5)" (2006) |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for: "Without a Trace" (2002) For playing "Chet Collins". |
| 2002 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for: "The Practice" (1997) For playing "Leonard Marshall". |
| 2000 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special for: "The Corner" (2000) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for: "Oz" (1997) For playing "Alvah Case". For episode "The Tip". |
| 1995 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for: The Piano Lesson (1995) (TV) |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for: The Piano Lesson (1995) (TV) |
| Image Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special for: D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear (2003) (TV) |
| Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for: Gothika (2003) |
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| 2003 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for: 10,000 Black Men Named George (2002) (TV) |
| Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for: "Without a Trace" (2002) |
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| 2002 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for: "The Sopranos" (1999) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for: Deadlocked (2000) (TV) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for: Cookie's Fortune (1999) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for: "Oz" (1997) |
| 1997 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for: A Time to Kill (1996) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Image Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series for: The Piano Lesson (1995) (TV) |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for: Cry, the Beloved Country (1995) |
| 1994 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for: "Roc" (1991) |
| Independent Spirit Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Award |
Best Supporting Male for: Cookie's Fortune (1999) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Award |
Best Supporting Male for: Blind Faith (1998) |
| L.A. Outfest | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Grand Jury Award |
Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film for: Blind Faith (1998) |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for: Blind Faith (1998) |