Mahershala Ali

25 credits on file—17 films and 8 shows, spanning 2001–2025.

72 Average MEANRANK
across 25 scored credits

25 Credits
in the catalogue

24 Years active
2001–2025

Mostly Drama Sci-Fi Action Adventure Crime

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Highest rated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) A 87

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

All 86 wins and nominations

86 awards — Mahershala Ali

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

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