Cicely Tyson Awards

Born:
December 19, 1933 in New York City, NY
Occupation:
Actor
Biography:
One of America's most respected dramatic actresses, Cicely Tyson has worked steadily as a television, film, and stage actress since making her stage debut in a Harlem YMCA production of Dark of the Moon in the 1950s. The daughter of Caribbean immigrants, Tyson was raised in Harlem. After working...Read More

  • Sounder

    Best Supporting Actress

    Won
    National Board of Review
    1972

  • Sounder

    Best Actress

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
    1972

  • Sounder

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama

    Nominated
    Golden Globe
    1972

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