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Louis Gossett Jr.
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Academy Awards, USA (1)
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA (1)
CableACE Awards (4)
Daytime Emmy Awards (3)
Primetime Emmy Awards (8)
Golden Globes, USA (3)
Satellite Awards (2)
Image Awards (NAACP) (6)
Razzie Awards (1)
Screen Actors Guild Awards (1)
ShoWest Convention, USA (1)
Taos Talking Picture Festival (1)
Temecula Valley International Film Festival (1)
Walk of Fame (1)
WorldFest Houston (1)
Black Reel Awards (3)
TV Land Awards (1)
IGN Summer Movie Awards (1)
Online Film & Television Association (1)
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA) (1)
CineRockom International Film Festival (1)
Black Reel Awards for Television (1)
Moscow Indie Film Festival (1)
Film Arts and Hearts Film Festival (1)
MegaFlix Film Awards (1)
19 wins & 28 nominations
Academy Awards, USA
1983 Winner
Oscar
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
An Officer and a Gentleman
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
1986 Nominee
Saturn Award
Best Actor
Enemy Mine
CableACE Awards
1997 Nominee
CableACE
Children's Special - 7 and Older
In His Father's Shoes
Shared with:
Hillard Elkins
·
Dan Redler
·
Patrick Whitley
1997 Nominee
CableACE
Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries
Inside
1992 Nominee
CableACE
Actor in a Movie or Miniseries
Sudie and Simpson
1985 Nominee
ACE
Actor in a Movie or Miniseries
The Guardian
Daytime Emmy Awards
2003 Nominee
Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Special Class Special
Opening Ceremony Salt Lake Paralympic Winter Games
Shared with:
Joedy Lister
·
Heather Boyd-Meugniot
·
Christopher Laue
1998 Winner
Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Children's Special
In His Father's Shoes
Shared with:
Hillard Elkins
·
Dan Redler
·
Patrick Whitley
1998 Nominee
Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special
In His Father's Shoes
For playing "Frank Crosby and Richard Crosby".
Primetime Emmy Awards
2020 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Watchmen
For playing: "William Reeves".
1997 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Touched by an Angel
For playing "Anderson Walker". For multiple episodes.
1987 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
A Gathering of Old Men
For playing "Mathu".
1984 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
Sadat
For playing "Anwar al-Sadat".
1981 Nominee
Primetime Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
For playing "Bessie's Father". For episode "Future City".
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Golden Globes, USA
1992 Winner
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
The Josephine Baker Story
1984 Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Sadat
1983 Winner
Golden Globe
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture
An Officer and a Gentleman
Satellite Awards
2008 Winner
Mary Pickford Award
2001 Nominee
Golden Satellite Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television
The Color of Love: Jacey's Story
Image Awards (NAACP)
2012 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special
The Least Among You
2004 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, Mini-Series, or Dramatic Special
Jasper, Texas
1998 Winner
Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Touched by an Angel
1997 Nominee
Image Award
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
1982 Winner
Image Award
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture
An Officer and a Gentleman
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Razzie Awards
1984 Nominee
Razzie Award
Worst Supporting Actor
Jaws 3-D
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2024 Nominee
Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
The Color Purple
Shared with:
Halle Bailey
·
Fantasia Barrino
·
Jon Batiste
·
Danielle Brooks
·
Ciara
·
Colman Domingo
·
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
·
Corey Hawkins
·
Taraji P. Henson
·
Phylicia Pearl Mpasi
·
H.E.R.
ShoWest Convention, USA
1983 Winner
Special Award
Best Supporting Actor
Taos Talking Picture Festival
1997 Winner
Maverick Award
Temecula Valley International Film Festival
2004 Winner
Lifetime Achievement Award
Walk of Fame
1992 Winner
Star on the Walk of Fame
Motion Picture
On 20 May 1992. At 7000 Hollywood Blvd.
WorldFest Houston
2012 Winner
Remi Lifetime Achievement
Black Reel Awards
2013 Nominee
Black Reel
Network/Cable - Best Supporting Actor
Smitty
2000 Nominee
Black Reel
Network/Cable - Best Actor
Love Songs
2000 Winner
Black Reel
Network/Cable - Best Director
Love Songs
TV Land Awards
2007 Winner
Anniversary Award
Roots
For its 30th anniversary.
Shared with:
LeVar Burton
·
Leslie Uggams
·
John Amos
·
Ben Vereen
·
Todd Bridges
·
Cicely Tyson
·
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
·
Georg Stanford Brown
·
Olivia Cole
IGN Summer Movie Awards
2019 Nominee
IGN Award
Best TV Ensemble
Watchmen
Shared with:
Regina King
·
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
·
Tom Mison
·
Sara Vickers
·
Jeremy Irons
·
Andrew Howard
·
Jean Smart
·
Tim Blake Nelson
·
Dylan Schombing
Online Film & Television Association
2020 Nominee
OFTA Television Award
Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series
Watchmen
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
2020 Nominee
INOCA TV
Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Watchmen
CineRockom International Film Festival
2013 Winner
Lifetime Achievement Diamond Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Best Actor with a great social impact by founding Erascism Foundation
Black Reel Awards for Television
2020 Nominee
Black Reel
Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series
Watchmen
Moscow Indie Film Festival
2022 Winner
Jury Prize
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Not to Forget
Film Arts and Hearts Film Festival
2022 Winner
Film Festival Award
Best Drama
Not to Forget
Shared with:
Karen Grassle
·
Tatum O'Neal
·
Cloris Leachman
·
George Chakiris
·
Olympia Dukakis
·
Kevin Hardesty
·
Tate Dewey
·
Valerio Zanoli
MegaFlix Film Awards
2022 Winner
Platinum Award
Best Performance
Not to Forget
Shared with:
Karen Grassle
·
Tatum O'Neal
·
Cloris Leachman
·
Olympia Dukakis
·
George Chakiris
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