Awards
On record for their credited titles
Oscars
2 won
Emmys
1 nomination
Golden Globes
1 won
+ 2 nominations
BAFTAs
1 won
+ 2 nominations
- Won Oscar · Best Supporting Actor Green Book · 2019
- Won Oscar · Best Supporting Actor Moonlight · 2017
- Won Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actor Green Book · 2019
- Won BAFTA · Best Actor in a Supporting Role Green Book · 2019
- Nominated Emmy · Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Ramy · 2020
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Swan Song · 2021
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Moonlight · 2017
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Actor in a Leading Role Swan Song · 2021
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Actor in a Supporting Role Moonlight · 2017
47
Wins
39
Nominations
86 awards — Mahershala Ali
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Academy Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2019 | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2017 | Winner |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2019 | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Green Book · 2019 | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Moonlight · 2017 | Winner |
Golden Globe Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2019 | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Moonlight · 2017 | Nominee |
Independent Spirit Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Robert Altman Award | Moonlight · 2017 | Winner |
2nd Critics' Choice Super Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Science Fiction/Fantasy Movie | Swan Song · 2021 | Nominee |
79th Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Swan Song · 2021 | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Ramy · 2020 | Nominee |
BET Awards
4 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actor | Luke Cage · 2017 | Winner |
| Best Actor | Moonlight · 2017 | Winner |
| Best Actor | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Winner |
| Best Actor | Green Book · 2019 | Nominee |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2018 | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2018 | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
Black Reel Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2017 | Winner |
| Outstanding Voice Performance | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse · 2019 | Nominee |
| Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2019 | Nominee |
NAACP Image Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Moonlight · 2017 | Winner |
| Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Television or Film | Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse · 2019 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Green Book · 2019 | Nominee |
AACTA International Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2019 | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2017 | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Green Book · 2019 | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Moonlight · 2017 | Nominee |
Dorian Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Film Performance of the Year – Actor | Moonlight · 2017 | Winner |
| Film Performance of the Year – Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2019 | Nominee |
Georgia Film Critics Association Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Breakthrough Award | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2019 | Nominee |
African-American Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2017 | Winner |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
Austin Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
Black Reel TV Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Guest Performer, Drama Series | Luke Cage · 2017 | Winner |
Boston Society of Film Critics
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
Chicago Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
Georgia Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2017 | Winner |
Hollywood Film Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Hollywood Ensemble Award | Green Book · 2018 | Winner |
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2019 | Winner |
London Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Supporting Actor of the Year | Moonlight · 2017 | Winner |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
Mar del Plata International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
National Society of Film Critics
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2017 | Winner |
New York Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
New York Film Critics Online
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
Online Film Critics Society
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2017 | Winner |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Breakthrough Performance Award | Moonlight · 2017 | Winner |
Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Vanguard Award | Green Book · 2019 | Winner |
San Diego Film Critics Society
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Virtuosos Award | Moonlight · 2017 | Winner |
Seattle Film Critics Society
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Moonlight · 2017 | Winner |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
Toronto Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
Village Voice Film Poll
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Winner |
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
2 nominations
| Best Breakthrough | Hidden Figures · 2016 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2018 | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Green Book · 2019 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2017 | Nominee |
22nd Black Reel Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Actor | Swan Song · 2021 | Nominee |
53rd NAACP Image Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Swan Song · 2021 | Nominee |
75th British Academy Film Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Swan Song · 2021 | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2019 | Nominee |
Best Actor in a Movie/Limited Series
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Movie/Limited Series | True Detective · 2019 | Nominee |
Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series | House of Cards · 2016 | Nominee |
Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series | House of Cards · 2016 | Nominee |
Black Reel Awards for Television
1 nomination
| Outstanding Supporting Actor, Comedy Series | Ramy · 2020 | Nominee |
Cause You're Hot
1 nomination
| Cause You're Hot | House of Cards · 2013 | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2018 | Nominee |
Detroit Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Nominee |
Florida Film Critics Circle
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Moonlight · 2016 | Nominee |
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2018 | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2019 | Nominee |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | House of Cards · 2016 | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
1 nomination
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | True Detective · 2019 | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | True Detective · 2019 | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2018 | Nominee |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2018 | Nominee |
Seattle Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2018 | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2018 | Nominee |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Green Book · 2018 | Nominee |
All credits
D
53
Jurassic World Rebirth
D
56
Leave the World Behind
A
86
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
D
58
Eternals
A
87
Invincible
B
74
Swan Song
B
72
Alita: Battle Angel
A
81
Ramy
A
81
Green Book
A
87
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
C
66
Free State of Jones
A
81
Hidden Figures
B
72
Luke Cage
B
78
Moonlight
C
65
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
C
65
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
B
77
True Detective
B
78
House of Cards
B
74
The Place Beyond the Pines
B
72
Alphas
D
59
Predators
D
52
Crossing Over
B
78
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
B
71
The 4400