Will Smith’s list of awards and nominations
The following is a list of awards and nominations received by Will Smith throughout his career as an actor, rapper, and film producer.
He won an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance as Richard Williams in King Richard III (2021). He received single Emmy and Tony nominations for his work on Cobra Kai (2021) and Fela! (2009), respectively.
Academy Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Best Actor | Ali | Nominated | [1] |
| 2007 | The Pursuit of Happyness | Nominated | [2] | |
| 2022 | Best Picture | King Richard | Nominated | [3] |
| Best Actor |
BAFTA Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Academy Film Awards | ||||
| 2022 | Best Actor in a Leading Role | King Richard |
Emmy Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primetime Emmy Awards | ||||
| 2021 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Cobra Kai |
Grammy Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Best Rap Performance | “Parents Just Don’t Understand” (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) | Won | [6] |
| 1990 | “I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson” (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) | Nominated | [7] | |
| 1991 | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | “And in This Corner…“ | [8] | |
| 1992 | “Summertime“ | Won | [9] | |
| 1998 | Best Rap Solo Performance | “Men In Black“ | ||
| 1999 | “Gettin’ Jiggy wit It“ | |||
| 2000 | “Wild Wild West“ | Nominated | [10] | |
| 2001 | Best Short Form Music Video | “Will 2K |
Golden Globe Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Nominated | |
| 1994 | Nominated | |||
| 2002 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Ali | Nominated | |
| 2007 | The Pursuit of Happyness | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Concussion | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Best Motion Picture – Drama | King Richard | Nominated | |
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama |
Screen Actors Guild Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role | The Pursuit of Happyness | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | King Richard | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role |
Tony Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Best Musical | Fela! | Nominated | [12] |
Music
Music[edit]
American Music Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Pop rock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Will Smith | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Nominated | [13] |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Won | |||
| “Big Willie Style” | Favorite Pop/Rock Album | |||
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | ||||
| 2000 | “Wild Wild West“ | Favorite Soundtrack | ||
| Will Smith | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | |||
| 2005 |
MTV Video Music Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | “Parents Just Don’t Understand” (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) | Best Rap Video | Won |
| Best Direction in a Video | Nominated | ||
| 1991 | “Summertime” | Best Rap Video | |
| Best Direction in a Video | |||
| 1997 | “Men in Black” | Best Male Video | |
| Best Video from a Film | Won | ||
| Best Choreography in a Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Special Effects in a Video | |||
| 1998 | “Just the Two of Us“ | Best Male Video | Won |
| “Gettin’ Jiggy wit It” | Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| Best Rap Video | Won | ||
| Best Dance Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Choreography in a Video | |||
| Viewer’s Choice | |||
| 1999 | “Wild Wild West” | Video of the Year | |
| Best Video from a Film | |||
| Best Choreography in a Video | |||
| “Miami“ | Best Male Video | Won | |
| Best Special Effects in a Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography in a Video | |||
| 2002 | “Black Suits Comin’ (Nod Ya Head)“ | Best Video from a Film | |
| Best Special Effects in a Video |
NRJ Music Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Himself | International Male Artist of the Year | Won |
Soul Train Music Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | “Will 2K” | Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video | Nominated | [14] |
World Music Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Will Smith | World’s Best-Selling Male Dance Artist | Won |
Film & Television[edit]
César Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Honorary César | Honoured |
Critics’ Choice Awards[edit]
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |