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List of awards and nominations received by Will Smith

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List of awards and nominations received by Will Smith

The following is a list of awards and nominations received by American actor, rapper, and film producer Will Smith throughout his career. As a rapper Smith won four Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance for "Parents Just Don't Understand" (1989), Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Summertime" (1992), and Best Rap Solo Performance for both "Men In Black" (1998), and "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" (1999). He received the Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Richard Williams in the sports drama King Richard (2021). He was previously nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor his portrayals of boxer Muhammad Ali in the sports drama Ali (2001) and struggling father Chris Gardner in the biographical drama The Pursuit of Happyness (2005). He has been nominated for an Emmy Award for producing Cobra Kai (2021) and a Tony Award for producing Fela! (2009).

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Awards and nominations
Awards and nominationsAward Wins Nominations Academy Awards 1 4Emmy Awards 0 2Grammy Awards 4 8Tony Awards 0 1BAFTA Awards 1 1Golden Globe Awards 1 7Screen Actors Guild Awards 1 3
Award
Wins
Academy Awards
1
Emmy Awards
0
Grammy Awards
4
Tony Awards
0
BAFTA Awards
1
Golden Globe Awards
1
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1

Tables

· Major associations › Academy Awards
2001
Best Actor
Role(s)
Ali
Notes
Nominated
2006
The Pursuit of Happyness
Role(s)
Nominated
2021
King Richard
Role(s)
Won
Best Picture
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2001
Best Actor
Ali
Nominated
2006
The Pursuit of Happyness
Nominated
2021
King Richard
Won
Best Picture
Nominated
· Major associations › BAFTA Awards
2022
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Role(s)
King Richard
Notes
Won
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
British Academy Film Awards
2022
Best Actor in a Leading Role
King Richard
Won
· Major associations › Emmy Awards
2021
Outstanding Comedy Series (as a producer)
Role(s)
Cobra Kai
Notes
Nominated
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
Primetime Emmy Awards
2021
Outstanding Comedy Series (as a producer)
Cobra Kai
Nominated
· Major associations › Grammy Awards
1989
Best Rap Performance
Role(s)
"Parents Just Don't Understand" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff)
Notes
Won
1990
"I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff)
Role(s)
Nominated
1991
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
Role(s)
"And in This Corner..." (with DJ Jazzy Jeff)
Notes
Nominated
1992
"Summertime" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff)
Role(s)
Won
1998
Best Rap Solo Performance
Role(s)
"Men In Black"
Notes
Won
1999
"Gettin' Jiggy wit It"
Role(s)
Won
2000
"Wild Wild West"
Role(s)
Nominated
2001
Best Short Form Music Video
Role(s)
"Will 2K"
Notes
Nominated
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
1989
Best Rap Performance
"Parents Just Don't Understand" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff)
Won
1990
"I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff)
Nominated
1991
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
"And in This Corner..." (with DJ Jazzy Jeff)
Nominated
1992
"Summertime" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff)
Won
1998
Best Rap Solo Performance
"Men In Black"
Won
1999
"Gettin' Jiggy wit It"
Won
2000
"Wild Wild West"
Nominated
2001
Best Short Form Music Video
"Will 2K"
Nominated
· Major associations › Golden Globe Awards
1992
Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy
Role(s)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Notes
Nominated
1994
Nominated
2001
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Role(s)
Ali
Notes
Nominated
2006
The Pursuit of Happyness
Role(s)
Nominated
2015
Concussion
Role(s)
Nominated
2021
King Richard
Role(s)
Won
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
1992
Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Nominated
1994
Nominated
2001
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama
Ali
Nominated
2006
The Pursuit of Happyness
Nominated
2015
Concussion
Nominated
2021
King Richard
Won
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Nominated
· Major associations › Screen Actors Guild Awards
2007
Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role
Role(s)
The Pursuit of Happyness
Notes
Nominated
2022
King Richard
Role(s)
Won
Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture
Role(s)
Nominated
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2007
Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role
The Pursuit of Happyness
Nominated
2022
King Richard
Won
Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated
· Major associations › Tony Awards
2010
Best Musical
Role(s)
Fela!
Notes
Nominated
Year
Category
Nominated work
Result
Ref.
2010
Best Musical
Fela!
Nominated
· Music
1991
Best Rap Video
Role(s)
"Summertime"
Notes
Nominated
Best Direction in a Video
Role(s)
Nominated
1997
Best Male Video
Role(s)
"Men in Black"
Notes
Nominated
Best Video from a Film
Role(s)
Won
Best Choreography in a Video
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Special Effects in a Video
Role(s)
Nominated
1998
Best Male Video
Role(s)
"Just the Two of Us"
Notes
Won
Video of the Year
Role(s)
"Gettin' Jiggy wit It"
Notes
Nominated
Best Rap Video
Role(s)
Won
Best Dance Video
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Choreography in a Video
Role(s)
Nominated
Viewer's Choice
Role(s)
Nominated
1999
Video of the Year
Role(s)
"Wild Wild West"
Notes
Nominated
Best Video from a Film
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Choreography in a Video
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Male Video
Role(s)
"Miami"
Notes
Won
Best Special Effects in a Video
Role(s)
Nominated
Best Cinematography in a Video
Role(s)
Nominated
2000
Favorite Soundtrack
Role(s)
"Wild Wild West"
Notes
Won
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
Role(s)
Will Smith
Notes
Won
2002
Best Video from a Film
Role(s)
"Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)"
Notes
Nominated
Best Special Effects in a Video
Role(s)
Nominated
NRJ Music Awards
Role(s)
1999
Notes
International Male Artist of the Year
Soul Train Music Awards
Role(s)
2000
Notes
Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
World Music Awards
Role(s)
2000
Notes
World's Best-Selling Male Dance Artist
World's Best-Selling Male Pop Artist
Role(s)
Nominated
World's Best-Selling Male R&B Artist
Role(s)
Nominated
World's Best-Selling Male Rap Artist
Role(s)
Nominated
2005
Won
MTV Video Music Awards
Role(s)
1989
Notes
Best Rap Video
Best Direction in a Video
Role(s)
Nominated
Organizations
Year
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
American Music Awards
1999
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
Will Smith
Nominated
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
Won
Favorite Pop/Rock Album
Big Willie Style
Won
Favorite Soul/R&B Album
Won
2000
Favorite Soundtrack
"Wild Wild West"
Won
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
Will Smith
Won
2005
Won
MTV Video Music Awards
1989
Best Rap Video
"Parents Just Don't Understand" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff)
Won
Best Direction in a Video
Nominated
1991
Best Rap Video
"Summertime"
Nominated
Best Direction in a Video
Nominated
1997
Best Male Video
"Men in Black"
Nominated
Best Video from a Film
Won
Best Choreography in a Video
Nominated
Best Special Effects in a Video
Nominated
1998
Best Male Video
"Just the Two of Us"
Won
Video of the Year
"Gettin' Jiggy wit It"
Nominated
Best Rap Video
Won
Best Dance Video
Nominated
Best Choreography in a Video
Nominated
Viewer's Choice
Nominated
1999
Video of the Year
"Wild Wild West"
Nominated
Best Video from a Film
Nominated
Best Choreography in a Video
Nominated
Best Male Video
"Miami"
Won
Best Special Effects in a Video
Nominated
Best Cinematography in a Video
Nominated
2002
Best Video from a Film
"Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)"
Nominated
Best Special Effects in a Video
Nominated
NRJ Music Awards
1999
International Male Artist of the Year
Himself
Won
Soul Train Music Awards
2000
Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video
"Will 2K"
Nominated
World Music Awards
2000
World's Best-Selling Male Dance Artist
Will Smith
Nominated
World's Best-Selling Male Pop Artist
Nominated
World's Best-Selling Male R&B Artist
Nominated
World's Best-Selling Male Rap Artist
Nominated
· Film and television
2007
The Pursuit of Happyness
Role(s)
Nominated
2014
Worst Supporting Actor
Role(s)
After Earth
Notes
Won
Worst Screenplay (with M. Night Shyamalan and Gary Whitta)
Role(s)
Nominated
Worst Screen Combo (with Jaden Smith)
Role(s)
Won
Shorty Awards
Role(s)
2019
Notes
Breakout YouTuber of the Year
Best Use of Facebook
Role(s)
Red Table Talk Social Media Campaign
Notes
Nominated
Best Use of Live Streaming
Role(s)
Will Smith Calls the International Space Station (Instagram)
Notes
Nominated
2020
Instagram of the Year
Role(s)
Will Smith Getting to 50 Million Followers (Instagram)
Notes
Nominated
2021
Best Actor in an Action Movie
Role(s)
Bad Boys for Life
Notes
Nominated
Best Use of Branded Content
Role(s)
Bad Boys for Life - Couples Therapy (YouTube)
Notes
Nominated
2022
Best Picture
Role(s)
King Richard
Notes
Nominated
Best Actor
Role(s)
Won
Golden Raspberry Award
Role(s)
2000
Notes
Worst Screen Couple (with Kevin Kline)
Organizations
Year
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
César Awards
2005
Honorary César
Honoured
Critics' Choice Awards
2002
Best Actor
Ali
Nominated
2007
The Pursuit of Happyness
Nominated
2021
Best Actor in an Action Movie
Bad Boys for Life
Nominated
2022
Best Picture
King Richard
Nominated
Best Actor
Won
Golden Raspberry Award
2000
Worst Screen Couple (with Kevin Kline)
Wild Wild West
Won
2014
Worst Supporting Actor
After Earth
Won
Worst Screenplay (with M. Night Shyamalan and Gary Whitta)
Nominated
Worst Screen Combo (with Jaden Smith)
Won
Shorty Awards
2019
Breakout YouTuber of the Year
Will Smith YouTube Channel
Nominated
Best Use of Facebook
Red Table Talk Social Media Campaign
Nominated
Best Use of Live Streaming
Will Smith Calls the International Space Station (Instagram)
Nominated
2020
Instagram of the Year
Will Smith Getting to 50 Million Followers (Instagram)
Nominated
2021
Best Use of Branded Content
Bad Boys for Life - Couples Therapy (YouTube)
Nominated

References

  1. Oscars.org
    https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2002/A--E
  2. Oscars.org
    https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2007/A--E
  3. Oscars.org
    https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2022/A--E
  4. BAFTA Awards
    https://www.bafta.org/film/awards/2022-nominations-winners
  5. Emmy Awards
    https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2021
  6. "Awards Nominations & Winners"
    http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=&field_nominee_work_value=&year=1988&genre=28
  7. www.rockonthenet.com
    http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1990/grammys.htm
  8. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/11/arts/grammy-nominees-announced.html
  9. The GRAMMYs
    https://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=%22Will+Smith%22&field_nominee_work_value=&year=All&genre=All
  10. www.rockonthenet.com
    http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2000/grammys.htm
  11. www.rockonthenet.com
    http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2001/grammys.htm
  12. "Will Smith - Golden Globes"
    https://goldenglobes.com/person/will-smith/
  13. www.broadwayworld.com
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/tonyawardspersoninfo.php?nomname=Will%20&%20Jada%20Pinkett%20Smith
  14. American Music Awards
    http://www.theamas.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=Will+Smith&winnerYear=&winnerCategory=
  15. MTV News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140727072736/http://www.mtv.com/news/1434868/tlc-nominated-for-three-soul-train-music-awards/
  16. "Breakout YouTuber of the Year in Social Media - Shorty Awards"
    https://shortyawards.com/category/11th/breakout-youtuber
  17. "Best use of Facebook in Social Media - Shorty Awards"
    https://shortyawards.com/category/11th/use-of-facebook
  18. "Best use of Live Streaming Video in Social Media - Shorty Awards"
    https://shortyawards.com/category/11th/live-stream-video
  19. "Instagram of the Year in Social Media - Shorty Awards"
    https://shortyawards.com/category/12th/instagram
  20. "Best use of Branded Content in Social Media - Shorty Awards"
    https://shortyawards.com/category/13th/branded-content
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