James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Active - 1964 - 2021  |   Born - Jan 17, 1931 in Arkabutla, Mississippi, United States  |   Genres - Drama, Comedy, Action

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Tony Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1969 Actor (Dramatic) Won
1987 Actor (Play) Won
2005 Actor (Play) Nominated
2012 Actor (Play) Nominated
2017 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre Won

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
2008 Life Achievement Award Won
1995 Cry, the Beloved Country Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Nominated

Olivier Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
2010 Best Actor Nominated

National Board of Review

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1995 Career Achievement Award Won

Grammy Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1976 Best Spoken Word Album Won
1976 Best Spoken Word Recording Won

Emmy Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1994 Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
1997 Frasier Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated
1990 By Dawn's Early Light Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special Nominated
1991 Heat Wave Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special Won
2004 Everwood Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Nominated

Academy Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
2011 Honorary Award Won
1970 The Great White Hope Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1971 The Great White Hope New Star of the Year - Actor Won
1971 The Great White Hope Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama Nominated
1975 Claudine Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Nominated

Independent Spirit Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1988 Matewan Best Supporting Male Nominated