| Year | Category | Movie | Win/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Best Actor | Lilies of the Field (1963) | Win |
| 1958 | Best Actor | Defiant Ones (1958) | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Movie | Win/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Silver Bear for Best Actor | Lilies of the Field (1963) | Win |
| 1958 | Silver Bear for Best Actor | Defiant Ones (1958) | Win |
| Year | Category | Movie | Win/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Best Foreign Actor | Defiant Ones (1958) | Win |
| Year | Category | Movie | Win/Nominated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Best Actor - Drama | In the Heat of the Night (1967) | Nominated |
| 1965 | Best Actor - Drama | Patch of Blue (1965) | Nominated |
| 1963 | Best Actor - Drama | Lilies of the Field (1963) | Win |
| 1961 | Best Actor - Drama | Raisin in the Sun (1961) | Nominated |
| 1959 | Best Actor - Musical or Comedy | Porgy and Bess (1959) | Nominated |
| 1958 | Best Actor - Drama | Defiant Ones (1958) | Nominated |