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Denzel Washington

Awards

Denzel Washington

94 wins & 249 nominations

Academy Awards, USA

  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington in Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
    2018 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
    • Roman J. Israel, Esq.
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Motion Picture of the Year
    • Fences
    Shared with: Todd Black · Scott Rudin
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2013 Nominee Oscar
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
    • Flight

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

  • Denzel Washington in The Book of Eli (2010)
    2010 Nominee Saturn Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Book of Eli

Acapulco Black Film Festival

  • Denzel Washington in He Got Game (1998)
    1999 Nominee Black Film Award
    • Best Actor
    • He Got Game

American Film Institute, USA

  • Denzel Washington
    2019 Winner Life Achievement Award

American Society of Cinematographers, USA

  • Denzel Washington
    2017 Winner Board of the Governors Award
    "Denzel Washington is an amazing director and actor, and a conscious force in these challenging times," notes ASC President Kees van Oostrum. "A true artist is empowered by the era they live in, and he expresses an awareness of the world around us through his work. It is that strength of character that we honor with the ASC Governors Award."

Berlin International Film Festival

  • Denzel Washington in The Hurricane (1999)
    2000 Winner Silver Berlin Bear
    • Best Actor
    • The Hurricane
  • Malcolm X (1992)
    1993 Winner Silver Berlin Bear
    • Best Actor
    • Malcolm X

BET Awards

  • Denzel Washington
    2024 Winner BET Award
    • Best Actor
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee BET Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Ashton Sanders in The Equalizer 2 (2018)
    2019 Nominee BET Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Equalizer 2
  • Denzel Washington in Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
    2018 Nominee BET Award
    • Best Actor
    • Roman J. Israel, Esq.
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee BET Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
    • The Magnificent Seven

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

  • Denzel Washington in Remember the Titans (2000)
    2001 Nominee Blockbuster Entertainment Award
    • Favorite Actor - Drama
    • Remember the Titans
  • Denzel Washington in The Hurricane (1999)
    2000 Nominee Blockbuster Entertainment Award
    • Favorite Actor - Drama
    • The Hurricane
  • The Siege (1998)
    1999 Nominee Blockbuster Entertainment Award
    • Favorite Actor - Suspense
    • The Siege

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

  • Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
    2001 Winner BSFC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Training Day
    Tied with Brian Cox for L.I.E. (2001).
  • Meg Ryan and Denzel Washington in Courage Under Fire (1996)
    1996 Nominee BSFC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Courage Under Fire
  • Malcolm X (1992)
    1992 Winner BSFC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Malcolm X

Critics Choice Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Director
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2013 Nominee Critics Choice Award
    • Best Actor
    • Flight

Cannes Film Festival

  • Denzel Washington
    2025 Winner Honorary Golden Palm

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2012 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Flight
  • Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
    2002 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Training Day
  • Denzel Washington in The Hurricane (1999)
    2000 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Hurricane
  • Meg Ryan and Denzel Washington in Courage Under Fire (1996)
    1997 Nominee CFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Courage Under Fire

Christopher Awards

  • Denzel Washington in The Great Debaters (2007)
    2008 Winner Christopher Award
    • Feature Films
    • The Great Debaters
    Shared with: Robert Eisele · Todd Black · Kate Forte · Oprah Winfrey · Joe Roth · Molly Allen · Bob Weinstein · Harvey Weinstein · David Crockett
  • Denzel Washington and Derek Luke in Antwone Fisher (2002)
    2003 Winner Christopher Award
    • Film
    • Antwone Fisher
    Shared with: Antwone Fisher · Todd Black · Randa Haines · Chris Smith · Nancy Paloian

Cognac Festival du Film Policier

  • Denzel Washington in For Queen & Country (1988)
    1989 Winner Best Actor
    • For Queen & Country

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2024 Nominee DFWFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II
    4th place
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2021 Nominee DFWFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
    5th place
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee DFWFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
    2nd place
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2012 Nominee DFWFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Flight
  • Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
    2002 Nominee DFWFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Training Day

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (2000)
    2001 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Non-Fiction Special
    • Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
    Shared with: Cecil Cox · Sheila Nevins · Craig Laurence Rice · St. Clair Bourne · Jacqueline Glover · Lisa Heller · Lou Potter
  • Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream (1995)
    1995 Nominee Primetime Emmy
    • Outstanding Informational Special
    • Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream
    Shared with: Michael Tollin · Debra Martin Chase · Brian Robbins · David Houle · Jack Myers · Fredric Golding · Dorian Harewood · Pat Mitchell · Tom McMahon · Vivian Schiller

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2024 Nominee FFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee FFCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences

Golden Apple Awards

  • Denzel Washington
    1995 Winner Golden Apple
    • Male Star of the Year

Golden Camera, Germany

  • Denzel Washington
    2012 Winner Golden Camera
    • Best International Actor

Golden Globes, USA

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture
    • Gladiator II
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington in Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
    2018 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
    • Roman J. Israel, Esq.
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee Golden Globe
    • Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington
    2016 Winner Cecil B. DeMille Award

Satellite Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Actor in a Supporting Role
    • Gladiator II
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Actor in a Motion Picture
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Director
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2012 Nominee Satellite Award
    • Best Actor in a Motion Picture
    • Flight

Grammy Awards

  • Denzel Washington
    1996 Nominee Grammy
    • Best Spoken Word Album for Children
    "John Henry"
    Shared with: B.B. King · Doris Wilhousky

Image Awards (NAACP)

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Winner Image Award
    • Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
    • Gladiator II
  • Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 3 (2023)
    2024 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
    • The Equalizer 3
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Michael B. Jordan and Chanté Adams in A Journal for Jordan (2021)
    2022 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture
    • A Journal for Jordan
  • Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Ashton Sanders in The Equalizer 2 (2018)
    2019 Nominee Image Award
    • Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
    • The Equalizer 2

Film Independent Spirit Awards

  • The Piano Lesson (2024)
    2025 Nominee Independent Spirit Award
    • Best First Feature
    • The Piano Lesson
    Shared with: Malcolm Washington · Todd Black
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Independent Spirit Award
    • Best Feature
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    Shared with: Todd Black · Dany Wolf

Irish Film and Television Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee IFTA Award
    • Best International Actor
    • Gladiator II
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee IFTA Award
    • Best International Actor
    • Fences

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee KCFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II
  • Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
    2001 Winner KCFCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Training Day
  • Malcolm X (1992)
    1992 Winner KCFCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Malcolm X
  • Matthew Broderick in Glory (1989)
    1989 Winner KCFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Glory

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2024 Winner Sierra Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee Sierra Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
  • Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
    2002 Nominee Sierra Award
    • Best Actor
    • Training Day

Lone Star Film & Television Awards

  • Meg Ryan and Denzel Washington in Courage Under Fire (1996)
    1997 Winner Lone Star Film & Television Award
    • Best Actor
    • Courage Under Fire

London Critics Circle Film Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee ALFS Award
    • Supporting Actor of the Year
    • Gladiator II

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

  • Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
    2001 Winner LAFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Training Day
  • Malcolm X (1992)
    1992 Nominee LAFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Malcolm X

ICG Publicists Awards

  • Denzel Washington
    2017 Winner Showmanship Award
    • Motion Picture

MTV Movie + TV Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2013 Nominee MTV Movie Award
    • Best WTF Moment
    • Flight
    Washington's Whip Whitaker rolls an inverted plane out of a 90-degree nose dive and saves the lives of 96 passengers on board.
  • Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in American Gangster (2007)
    2008 Nominee MTV Movie Award
    • Best Male Performance
    • American Gangster
  • Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington in American Gangster (2007)
    2008 Nominee MTV Movie Award
    • Best Villain
    • American Gangster
  • Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
    2002 Winner MTV Movie Award
    • Best Villain
    • Training Day
  • Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
    2002 Nominee MTV Movie Award
    • Best Line
    • Training Day
    "King Kong ain't got nuthin on me."

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
  • Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
    2002 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Training Day
  • Malcolm X (1992)
    1993 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Malcolm X
  • Matthew Broderick in Glory (1989)
    1990 Nominee NSFC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Glory

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
    2001 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Training Day
  • Malcolm X (1992)
    1992 Winner NYFCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Malcolm X
  • Matthew Broderick in Glory (1989)
    1989 Nominee NYFCC Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Glory
    2nd place

Online Film Critics Society Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee OFCS Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2013 Nominee OFCS Award
    • Best Actor
    • Flight
  • Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
    2002 Nominee OFCS Award
    • Best Actor
    • Training Day

People's Choice Awards, USA

  • Denzel Washington
    2017 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Movie Icon
  • Denzel Washington
    2015 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Action Movie Actor
  • Denzel Washington
    2008 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Male Movie Star
  • Denzel Washington
    2007 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Male Movie Star
  • Denzel Washington
    2005 Nominee People's Choice Award
    • Favorite Male Movie Star

PGA Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee PGA Award
    • Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    Shared with: Todd Black
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee PGA Award
    • Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
    • Fences
    Shared with: Scott Rudin · Todd Black
  • Denzel Washington and Derek Luke in Antwone Fisher (2002)
    2003 Winner Stanley Kramer Award
    • Antwone Fisher
    Shared with: Todd Black

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2024 Nominee SDFCS Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II
    2nd place

San Sebastián International Film Festival

  • Denzel Washington
    2014 Winner Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

  • Denzel Washington
    2017 Winner Modern Master Award

Actors Awards

  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington in Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
    2018 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
    • Roman J. Israel, Esq.
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
    • Fences
    Shared with: Jovan Adepo · Viola Davis · Stephen McKinley Henderson · Russell Hornsby · Saniyya Sidney · Mykelti Williamson
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2013 Nominee Actor
    • Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
    • Flight

ShoWest Convention, USA

  • Denzel Washington
    1997 Winner ShoWest Award
    • Male Star of the Year

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee SEFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
  • Meg Ryan and Denzel Washington in Courage Under Fire (1996)
    1997 Winner SEFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Courage Under Fire
  • Malcolm X (1992)
    1993 Winner SEFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Malcolm X

Sundance Film Festival

  • Denzel Washington
    1993 Winner Tribute to Independent Vision Award

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2024 Nominee TFCA Award
    • Outstanding Supporting Performance
    • Gladiator II
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Winner TFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth

Women in Film Crystal Awards

  • Denzel Washington
    2000 Winner Humanitarian Award
    Shared with: Pauletta Washington

AFI Awards, USA

  • Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
    2002 Winner AFI Award
    • Actor of the Year - Male - Movies
    • Training Day

BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards

  • Denzel Washington
    2007 Winner Britannia Award
    • Excellence in Film

San Francisco Film Critics Circle

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner SFFCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences

Vancouver Film Critics Circle

  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee VFCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee VFCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences

Black Reel Awards

  • The Piano Lesson (2024)
    2025 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Film
    • The Piano Lesson
    Shared with: Todd Black
  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Supporting Performance
    • Gladiator II
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Motion Picture
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    Shared with: Todd Black · Dany Wolf
  • Denzel Washington in Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
    2018 Nominee Black Reel
    • Outstanding Actor, Motion Picture
    • Roman J. Israel, Esq.

L.A. Shorts Fest

  • Tyrese Gibson: Shame (2015)
    2016 Winner Best of the Fest
    • Best Film
    • Tyrese Gibson: Shame
    Shared with: Paul Hunter

MovieGuide Awards

  • Denzel Washington in The Book of Eli (2010)
    2011 Nominee Grace Award
    • Most Inspiring Movie Acting
    • The Book of Eli

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee PFCS Award
    • Best Actor in a Leading Role
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington and Derek Luke in Antwone Fisher (2002)
    2003 Nominee PFCS Award
    • Best Director
    • Antwone Fisher

Central Ohio Film Critics Association

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner COFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences

Austin Film Critics Association

  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee AFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee AFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2024 Nominee WAFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2021 Nominee WAFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee WAFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2012 Nominee WAFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Flight
  • Denzel Washington and Derek Luke in Antwone Fisher (2002)
    2002 Winner WAFCA Award
    • Best Director
    • Antwone Fisher
    Tied with Sam Mendes for Road to Perdition (2002) and Spike Jonze for Adaptation. (2002).

Black Movie Awards

  • Jodie Foster, Denzel Washington, and Clive Owen in Inside Man (2006)
    2006 Nominee Black Movie Award
    • Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
    • Inside Man

North Texas Film Critics Association, US

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee NTFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
    3rd place

St. Louis Film Critics Association, US

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2024 Nominee SLFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II
    2nd place
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2021 Nominee SLFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2012 Nominee SLFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Flight
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2012 Nominee SLFCA Award
    • Special Merit (for best scene, cinematic technique or other memorable aspect or moment)
    • Flight
    For the plane crash sequence.
    Shared with: Tamara Tunie · Brian Geraghty · Nadine Velazquez

Alliance of Women Film Journalists

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee EDA Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee EDA Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee EDA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2013 Winner EDA Special Mention Award
    • Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest
    • Flight
    Denzel Washington (age 58) and Kelly Reilly (age 35),...and Nadine Velazquez (age 34)
    Shared with: Kelly Reilly · Nadine Velazquez
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2013 Nominee EDA Special Mention Award
    • Unforgettable Moment
    • Flight

Detroit Film Critics Society Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Director
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences

New York Film Critics, Online

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2024 Nominee NYFCO Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II

Indiana Film Journalists Association, US

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2024 Nominee IFJA Award
    • Best Supporting Performance
    • Gladiator II
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2021 Nominee IFJA Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee IFJA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences

Scream Awards

  • Denzel Washington in The Book of Eli (2010)
    2010 Nominee Scream Award
    • Best Science Fiction Actor
    • The Book of Eli

Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee DFCC
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
    Tied James McAvoy for Split (2016) with 5th place

Iowa Film Critics Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee IFC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences

African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner AAFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2012 Winner AAFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Flight

Denver Film Critics Society

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Supporting Performance by an Actor, Male
    • Gladiator II
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee DFCS Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences

IGN Summer Movie Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2012 Nominee IGN Award
    • Best Movie Actor
    • Flight

Jupiter Award

  • Ethan Hawke, Denzel Washington, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Byung-hun, Chris Pratt, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Martin Sensmeier in The Magnificent Seven (2016)
    2017 Winner Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actor
    • The Magnificent Seven
  • Denzel Washington in The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
    2005 Nominee Jupiter Award
    • Best International Actor
    • The Manchurian Candidate

CinEuphoria Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee CinEuphoria
    • Best Supporting Actor - International Competition
    • Gladiator II
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2023 Nominee CinEuphoria
    • Best Actor - International Competition
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth

Georgia Film Critics Association (GAFCA)

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee GAFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee GAFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences

Dorian Film Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee Dorian Award
    • Film Performance of the Year - Actor
    • Fences

Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee OFCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences

Houston Film Critics Society Awards

  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2013 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Actor
    • Flight

Online Film & Television Association

  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington
    2019 Winner OFTA Film Hall of Fame
    • Acting
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Picture
    • Fences
    9th Place
    Shared with: Todd Black · Scott Rudin
  • Denzel Washington in The Hurricane (1999)
    2000 Nominee OFTA Film Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Hurricane

Village Voice Film Poll

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee VVFP Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
    5th place.
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2012 Nominee VVFP Award
    • Best Actor
    • Flight
    6th place.

Awards Circuit Community Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Actor in a Leading Role
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Cast Ensemble
    • Fences
    Shared with: Viola Davis · Stephen McKinley Henderson · Mykelti Williamson · Russell Hornsby · Jovan Adepo · Saniyya Sidney
  • Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
    2001 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Actor in a Leading Role
    • Training Day
    Runner-Up
  • Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington in Philadelphia (1993)
    1993 Nominee ACCA
    • Best Actor in a Leading Role
    • Philadelphia
  • Malcolm X (1992)
    1992 Winner ACCA
    • Best Actor in a Leading Role
    • Malcolm X

Golden Schmoes Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee Golden Schmoes
    • Best Supporting Actor of the Year
    • Gladiator II
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee Golden Schmoes
    • Best Actor of the Year
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2012 Nominee Golden Schmoes
    • Best Actor of the Year
    • Flight
  • Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
    2001 Nominee Golden Schmoes
    • Best Actor of the Year
    • Training Day

Women Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Denzel Washington in Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
    2017 Nominee WFCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Indiewire Critics' Poll

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Nominee ICP Award
    • Best Lead Actor
    • Fences
    5th place.

North Carolina Film Critics Association

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee NCFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee NCFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2013 Nominee NCFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • Flight

Black Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2016 Winner BFCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences

Phoenix Critics Circle

  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2021 Nominee PCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth

Gold Derby Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Lead Actor
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee Gold Derby Film Award
    • Ensemble Cast
    • Fences
    Shared with: Jovan Adepo · Viola Davis · Stephen McKinley Henderson · Russell Hornsby · Saniyya Sidney · Mykelti Williamson

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington in Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
    2018 Nominee Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Actor
    • Roman J. Israel, Esq.
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Winner Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee Movies for Grownups Award
    • Best Grownup Love Story
    • Fences
    Shared with: Viola Davis

All Def Movie Awards

  • Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in Training Day (2001)
    2016 Winner All Def Movie Award
    • Best Bad Mu#&a Award
    • Training Day
  • Denzel Washington
    2016 Nominee All Def Movie Award
    • Most Likely To Steal Your Girl Award

MTV TRL Awards

  • Denzel Washington
    2003 Nominee MTV TRL Award
    • Biggest Friggin Star to Ever Appear on TRL Award

National Film Awards, UK

  • Denzel Washington
    2016 Nominee National Film Award
    • Global Contribution to motion picture

Yoga Awards

  • Denzel Washington in Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
    2019 Winner Yoga Award
    • Worst Foreign Actor
    • Roman J. Israel, Esq.
    • The Equalizer 2

20/20 Awards

  • Malcolm X (1992)
    2013 Winner Felix
    • Best Actor
    • Malcolm X

AACTA International Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee AACTA International Award
    • Best Supporting Actor in Film
    • Gladiator II
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee AACTA International Award
    • Best Lead Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee AACTA International Award
    • Best Lead Actor
    • Fences
  • Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle, John Goodman, Kelly Reilly, and Jacqueline Marie Zwick in Flight (2012)
    2013 Nominee AACTA International Award
    • Best Actor
    • Flight

Hawaii Film Critics Society

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee HFCS Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences

Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Awards

  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee CIFCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences

The BAM Awards

  • Denzel Washington in Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)
    2017 Nominee The BAM Award
    • Best Actor
    • Roman J. Israel, Esq.

National Film and Television Awards, USA

  • Denzel Washington
    2018 Winner National Film and Television Award
    • Outstanding Contribution to Motion Picture

Music City Film Critics' Association Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee MCFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee MCFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee MCFCA Award
    • Best Film
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    Shared with: George C. Wolfe · Todd Black · Dany Wolf

Latino Entertainment Journalists Association Film Awards

  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Nominee LEJA Award
    • Best Picture
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    Shared with: Todd Black · Dany Wolf

Online Association of Female Film Critics

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2024 Nominee OAFFC Award
    • Best Supporting Male
    • Gladiator II

DiscussingFilm Critic Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee DFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II

North Dakota Film Society

  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee NDFS Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth

Critics Choice Super Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee CCA Super Award
    • Best Villain in a Movie
    • Gladiator II
  • Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 3 (2023)
    2024 Nominee CCA Super Award
    • Best Actor in an Action Movie
    • The Equalizer 3

Chicago Indie Critics Awards (CIC)

  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee CIC Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth
  • Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
    2021 Winner CIC Award
    • Best Studio Film
    • Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
    Tied with Da 5 Bloods (2020)
    Shared with: Todd Black · Dany Wolf

Columbus Film Critics Association

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Performance
    • Gladiator II
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee COFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth

San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle

  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee SFBAFCC Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth

Seattle Film Critics Society

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2024 Nominee SFCS Award
    • Best Villain
    • Gladiator II
  • Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences (2016)
    2017 Nominee SFCS Award
    • Best Actor
    • Fences

Portland Critics Association Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Nominee PCA Award
    • Best Male Supporting Role
    • Gladiator II
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2021 Nominee PCA Award
    • Best Male Leading Role
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance Awards

  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee MNFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth

UK Film Critics Association Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2024 Winner FCA Award
    • Supporting Actor of the Year
    • Gladiator II

Michigan Movie Critics Guild Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2024 Nominee MMCG Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II

Astra Film Awards

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2024 Nominee Astra Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II

Brazil Online Film Award

  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee BOFA
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth

International Catholic Film Critics Association

  • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    2025 Winner ICFCA Award
    • Best Supporting Actor
    • Gladiator II
  • The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)
    2022 Nominee ICFCA Award
    • Best Actor
    • The Tragedy of Macbeth

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