| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: The Wiz (1978/I) |
| CableACE Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Nominated | ACE |
Music Special for: Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988) (V) Shared with: Suzanne De Passe (executive producer) Burl Hechtman (producer) Suzanne Coston (producer) George Paige (producer) |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics for: Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) (TV) Shared with: Buz Kohan (composer/lyricist) For the song "You Were There". |
| 1983 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) (TV) |
| Golden Apple Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Sour Apple | |
| Grammy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | Nominated | Grammy |
Best Music Video - Long Form for: Moonwalker (1988) Shared with: Colin Chilvers (video director) Dennis E. Jones (video director) Jerry Kramer (video director) Frank DiLeo (video director) unknown (video producer) |
| 1985 | Won | Grammy |
Best Video Album for: Michael Jackson: Making Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (1983) (V) |
| Image Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Won | Image Award |
Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/Special for: Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001) (TV) |
| 1994 | - | Special Award |
Entertainer of the Year |
| MTV Movie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | Won | MTV Movie Award |
Best Movie Song for: Free Willy (1993) For the song: "Will You Be There". |
| People's Choice Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1984 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite All-Around Male Entertainer |
| TV Land Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Nominated | TV Land Award |
Television's Greatest Music Moment for: Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) (TV) For moonwalking on the 1983 TV special. |