| National Board of Review |
Invictus |
Best Actor |
2009 |
Won |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Invictus |
Best Actor |
2009 |
Nominated |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Invictus |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama |
2009 |
Nominated |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Million Dollar Baby |
Best Supporting Actor |
2004 |
Won |
| NAACP Image Awards |
Bruce Almighty |
Best Supporting Actor |
2004 |
Won |
| Screen Actors Guild |
Million Dollar Baby |
Best Supporting Actor |
2004 |
Won |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Million Dollar Baby |
Best Supporting Actor [Runner-up] |
2004 |
Won |
| National Society of Film Critics |
Million Dollar Baby |
Best Supporting Actor (Runner-up) |
2004 |
Won |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association |
Million Dollar Baby |
Best Supporting Actor |
2004 |
Nominated |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Million Dollar Baby |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture |
2004 |
Nominated |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
The Shawshank Redemption |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy |
1994 |
Nominated |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
The Shawshank Redemption |
Best Actor |
1994 |
Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild |
The Shawshank Redemption |
Best Actor |
1994 |
Nominated |
| Berlin International Film Festival |
Driving Miss Daisy |
Silver Bear for Best Actor |
1990 |
Won |
| National Board of Review |
Driving Miss Daisy |
Best Actor |
1989 |
Won |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Driving Miss Daisy |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy |
1989 |
Won |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Driving Miss Daisy |
Best Actor |
1989 |
Nominated |
| Independent Spirit Awards |
Street Smart |
Best Supporting Actor |
1987 |
Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle |
Street Smart |
Best Supporting Actor |
1987 |
Won |
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Street Smart |
Best Supporting Actor |
1987 |
Nominated |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Street Smart |
Best Supporting Actor |
1986 |
Won |