| Screen Actors Guild |
Cry, the Beloved Country |
Best Actor |
1995 |
Nominated |
| Independent Spirit Awards |
Matewan |
Best Supporting Actor |
1987 |
Nominated |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Claudine |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy |
1974 |
Nominated |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
The Great White Hope |
New Star of the Year - Male |
1970 |
Won |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
The Great White Hope |
Best Actor |
1970 |
Nominated |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
The Great White Hope |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama |
1970 |
Nominated |