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2 | 2 | |
2 | 5 | |
0 | 3 | |
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The following is a list of awards and nominations received by Morgan Freeman . Freeman is considered one of the greatest actors of his generation and an acting icon. He is known for his distinctive deep voice, and his various roles on the stage and screen across of a variety film genres. For his lifetime achievement in acting he received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2008. His other honorary awards include the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2011, the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2012 and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2018.
Throughout his nearly seven-decade-long career he has earned a multitude awards and nominations for his performances. He has earned five Academy Award nominations winning Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Clint Eastwood's sports drama Million Dollar Baby (2004). He was also nominated for his performances in Street Smart (1987), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), and Invictus (2009). He also has earned five Golden Globe Award nominations, winning Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for Driving Miss Daisy .
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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1988 | Best Supporting Actor | Street Smart | Nominated | [1] |
1990 | Best Actor | Driving Miss Daisy | Nominated | [2] |
1995 | The Shawshank Redemption | Nominated | [3] | |
2005 | Best Supporting Actor | Million Dollar Baby | Won | [4] |
2010 | Best Actor | Invictus | Nominated | [5] |
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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1988 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Street Smart | Nominated | [6] |
1990 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Driving Miss Daisy | Won | [7] |
1995 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | The Shawshank Redemption | Nominated | [8] |
2005 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Million Dollar Baby | Nominated | [9] |
2010 | Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Invictus | Nominated | [10] |
Non-competitive awards | ||||
2012 | Cecil B. DeMille Award | Recipient | [11] | |
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | Outstanding Informational Series or Special | The Story of God with Morgan Freeman | Nominated | [12] |
2018 | Outstanding Narrator | March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step | Nominated | [13] |
2021 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | The Kominsky Method: Chapter 20. The Round Toes, of the High Shoes | Nominated | [14] |
2023 | Outstanding Narrator | Our Universe: Chasing Starlight | Pending | |
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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1995 | Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role | The Shawshank Redemption | Nominated | [15] |
2005 | Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role | Million Dollar Baby | Won | [16] |
Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated | |||
2010 | Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role | Invictus | Nominated | [17] |
Non-competitive awards | ||||
2019 | Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award | Recipient | [18] | |
Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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1978 | Featured Actor in a Play | The Mighty Gents | Nominated | [19] |
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2000 | Nurse Betty | Best Actor | Nominated | |
2002 | The Sum of All Fears | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |
2003 | Bruce Almighty | Nominated | ||
2004 | Million Dollar Baby | Nominated | ||
2009 | Invictus | Best Actor | Won | |
2015 | The Lego Movie | Best Voice Performance | Won |
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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1991 | Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves | Best On-Screen Duo (shared with Kevin Costner) | Nominated | |
1995 | Seven | Best On-Screen Duo (shared with Brad Pitt) | Nominated |
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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1989 | Driving Miss Daisy | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Won | |
Lean on Me | Won | |||
1995 | Seven | Nominated | ||
1997 | Amistad | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Won | |
1998 | Deep Impact | Won | ||
2000 | Nurse Betty | Nominated | ||
2001 | Along Came a Spider | Nominated | ||
2002 | High Crimes | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Nominated | |
2003 | Bruce Almighty | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Won | |
2004 | Million Dollar Baby | Won | ||
2009 | Invictus | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Won | |
2010 | Red | Nominated | ||
2012 | The Magic of Belle Isle | Nominated |
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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1987 | Street Smart | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male | Won |
1989 | Driving Miss Daisy | National Board of Review Award for Best Actor | Won |
Silver Bear for Best Acting Team (shared with Jessica Tandy) | Won | ||
1995 | Seven | Empire Award for Best Actor | Won |
Saturn Award for Best Actor | Nominated | ||
2000 | Nurse Betty | Satellite Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Nominated |
2003 | Bruce Almighty | Teen Choice Awards for Choice Movie Chemistry | Nominated |
2008 | The Dark Knight | People's Choice Award for Favorite Cast | Won |
2009 | Invictus | National Board of Review Award for Best Actor (tied with George Clooney for Up in the Air ) | Won |
Year | Award | Ref. |
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2009 | Golden Icon Award (Zurich Film Festival) | |
2011 | AFI Life Achievement Award | |
2012 | Cecil B. DeMille Award | |
2018 | Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award | |