Denzel Washington Awards
- 2007
- Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- American Gangster
- nom
- 2007
- Golden Satellite Award
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- American Gangster
- nom
- 2001
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association
- Best Actor
- Training Day
- win
- 2001
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
- Best Actor
- Training Day
- win
- 2001
- Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- Training Day
- nom
- 2000
- Berlin International Film Festival
- Silver Bear for Best Actor
- The Hurricane
- win
- 1999
- Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
- The Hurricane
- win
- 1999
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
- Best Actor
- The Hurricane
- nom
- 1993
- Berlin International Film Festival
- Silver Bear for Best Actor
- Malcolm X
- win
- 1992
- MTV Movie Awards
- Best Actor
- Malcolm X
- win
- 1992
- New York Film Critics Circle
- Best Actor
- Malcolm X
- win
- 1992
- Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Com
- Malcolm X
- nom
- 1992
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
- Best Actor
- Malcolm X
- nom
- 1989
- Hollywood Foreign Press Association
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic
- Glory
- win
- 1989
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
- Best Supporting Actor
- Glory
- win
- 1987
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
- Best Supporting Actor
- Cry Freedom
- nom