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Awards

Black Reel Awards- 2007

Nominated, Black Reel
Best Supporting Actress for Akeelah and the Bee (2006)

Image Awards- 2007

Nominated, Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Akeelah and the Bee (2006)

Black Movie Awards- 2006

Won, Black Movie Award
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
•  Nominated, Black Movie Award Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Akeelah and the Bee (2006)

BET Comedy Awards- 2005

Nominated, BET Comedy Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Theatrical Film for Mr. 3000 (2004)

Black Reel Awards- 2005

Nominated, Black Reel
Best Actress, Musical or Comedy for Mr. 3000 (2004)

Image Awards- 2005

Nominated, Image Award
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Mr. 3000 (2004)

Black Reel Awards- 2003

Won, Black Reel
Network/Cable - Best Actress for The Rosa Parks Story (2002)
•  Won, Black Reel Theatrical - Best Actress for Sunshine State (2002)

Daytime Emmy Awards- 2003

Nominated, Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Children's Special for Our America (2002)
Shared With: Joseph Stern (executive producer), Eda Godel Hallinan (producer), Armand Leo (line producer)

Image Awards- 2003

Won, Image Award
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for The Rosa Parks Story (2002)
•  Won, Image Award Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Sunshine State (2002)

Black Reel Awards- 2002

Won, Black Reel
Network/Cable - Best Actress for Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001)

Emmy Awards- 2002

Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for The Rosa Parks Story (2002)

Image Awards- 2002

Won, Image Award
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special for Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001)
•  Won, Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for The Score (2001)

Screen Actors Guild Awards- 2002

Nominated, Actor
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Ruby's Bucket of Blood (2001)

Black Reel Awards- 2001

Nominated, Black Reel
Theatrical - Best Actress for Boesman and Lena (2000)

Image Awards- 2001

Nominated, Image Award
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for Boesman and Lena (2000)

Black Reel Awards- 2000

Nominated, Black Reel
Theatrical - Best Supporting Actress for Music of the Heart (1999)

Image Awards- 2000

Won, Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Music of the Heart (1999)

Acapulco Black Film Festival- 1999

Won, Black Film Award
Best Actress for How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)

Image Awards- 1999

Won, Image Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture for How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998)

Image Awards- 1998

Nominated, Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Contact (1997)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA- 1996

Won, Saturn Award
Best Actress for Strange Days (1995)

Daytime Emmy Awards- 1996

Nominated, Daytime Emmy
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series for Storytime (1994)

Image Awards- 1996

Won, Image Award
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture for Waiting to Exhale (1995)

Women in Film Crystal Awards- 1996

Won, Crystal Award

Image Awards- 1995

Won, Image Award
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Malcolm X (1992)
•  Won, Image Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture for What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)

Academy Awards, USA- 1994

Nominated, Oscar
Best Actress in a Leading Role for What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)

Golden Apple Awards- 1994

Won, Golden Apple
Female Discovery of The Year

Golden Globes, USA- 1994

Won, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)

MTV Movie Awards- 1994

Nominated, MTV Movie Award
Best Female Performance for What's Love Got to Do with It (1993)