Awards
On record for their credited titles
Oscars
1 won
+ 2 nominations
Golden Globes
1 won
+ 2 nominations
BAFTAs
1 won
+ 1 nomination
- Won Oscar · Best Supporting Actress The Help · 2012
- Won Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture The Help · 2012
- Won BAFTA · Best Supporting Actress The Help · 2012
- Nominated Oscar · Best Supporting Actress The Shape of Water · 2018
- Nominated Oscar · Best Supporting Actress Hidden Figures · 2017
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture The Shape of Water · 2018
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Hidden Figures · 2017
- Nominated BAFTA · Best Actress in a Supporting Role The Shape of Water · 2018
10
Wins
46
Nominations
56 awards — Octavia Spencer
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Golden Globe Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | The Help · 2012 | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | The Shape of Water · 2018 | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | The Help · 2012 | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Nominee |
84th Academy Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | The Help · 2012 | Winner |
Academy Awards
2 nominations
| Best Supporting Actress | The Shape of Water · 2018 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | The Shape of Water · 2018 | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Super Awards
1 nomination
| Best Voice Actress In An Animated Movie | Onward · 2021 | Nominee |
Independent Spirit Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Female | Luce · 2020 | Nominee |
65th British Academy Film Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | The Help · 2012 | Winner |
African American Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | The Help · 2011 | Winner |
Black Film Critics Circle
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | The Help · 2011 | Winner |
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | The Help · 2012 | Winner |
National Board of Review
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | Fruitvale Station · 2013 | Winner |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Breakthrough Performance Award | The Help · 2012 | Winner |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actress | The Help · 2011 | Winner |
NAACP Image Awards
6 nominations
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Truth Be Told · 2024 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Truth Be Told · 2022 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special | Truth Be Told · 2020 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Luce · 2020 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture | Fruitvale Station · 2014 | Nominee |
Black Reel Awards
4 nominations
| Outstanding Supporting Actress | Luce · 2019 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress | The Shape of Water · 2018 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress | Snowpiercer · 2015 | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actress | Fruitvale Station · 2014 | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society
3 nominations
| Best Supporting Actress | The Shape of Water · 2018 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Fruitvale Station · 2013 | Nominee |
Satellite Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | The Help · 2011 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Nominee |
AACTA Awards
1 nomination
| Best International Supporting Actress | Fruitvale Station · 2014 | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists EDA Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Hidden Figures · 2016 | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | The Shape of Water · 2018 | Nominee |
Black Reel TV Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Lead Performance in a Drama Series | Truth Be Told · 2024 | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | The Shape of Water · 2018 | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | The Help · 2011 | Nominee |
Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Luce · 2019 | Nominee |
Chlotrudis Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Luce · 2020 | Nominee |
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | The Help · 2011 | Nominee |
Denver Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Fruitvale Station · 2014 | Nominee |
Detroit Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | The Help · 2011 | Nominee |
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Hidden Figures · 2016 | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | The Help · 2011 | Nominee |
Indiana Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Fruitvale Station · 2013 | Nominee |
International Online Cinema Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Luce · 2020 | Nominee |
London Film Critics Circle
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | The Help · 2012 | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Hidden Figures · 2017 | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Luce · 2019 | Nominee |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Fruitvale Station · 2013 | Nominee |
Saturn Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | The Shape of Water · 2018 | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | The Shape of Water · 2017 | Nominee |
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | The Help · 2011 | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Fruitvale Station · 2013 | Nominee |