Awards
On record for their credited titles
Oscars
1 nomination
Golden Globes
1 nomination
- Nominated Oscar · Best Actor Hustle & Flow · 2006
- Nominated Golden Globe · Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Hustle & Flow · 2006
20
Wins
28
Nominations
48 awards — Terrence Howard
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Critics' Choice Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Song | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Actor | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Crash · 2006 | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Nominee |
Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Nominee |
Critics Choice Awards
1 nomination
| Best Cast | The Butler · 2013 | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Nominee |
Independent Spirit Awards
1 nomination
| Best Male Lead | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Award
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | The Butler · 2013 | Nominee |
National Board of Review
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Cast | Prisoners · 2013 | Winner |
| Breakthrough Performance | Crash · 2006 | Winner |
| Breakthrough Performance by an Actor | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Winner |
NAACP Image Awards
3 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Empire · 2016 | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | Crash · 2006 | Winner |
| Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
2 nominations, 2 won
| Breakthrough Artist | Hustle & Flow · 2005 | Winner |
| Breakthrough Artist | Crash · 2005 | Winner |
Black Reel Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor | Crash · 2006 | Winner |
Florida Film Critics Circle
2 nominations, 2 won
| Pauline Kael Breakout Award | Hustle & Flow · 2005 | Winner |
| Pauline Kael Breakout Award | Crash · 2005 | Winner |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Hustle & Flow · 2005 | Winner |
| Best Actor | Hustle & Flow · 2005 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Crash · 2005 | Nominee |
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor | Crash · 2006 | Winner |
| Best Actor | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Nominee |
African-American Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Hustle & Flow · 2005 | Winner |
BET Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Empire · 2015 | Winner |
New York Film Critics Online
1 nomination, 1 won
| Breakthrough Performance | Crash · 2005 | Winner |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| — | Law & Order: LA · 2011 | Winner |
Satellite Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy | Hustle & Flow · 2005 | Winner |
Teen Choice Award
4 nominations
| Choice TV Actor: Drama | Empire · 2015 | Nominee |
| Choice TV: Chemistry | Empire · 2015 | Nominee |
| Choice TV: Villain | Empire · 2015 | Nominee |
| Choice: TV Drama Actor | Empire · 2016 | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association
2 nominations
| Best Actor | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Crash · 2006 | Nominee |
Gotham Awards
2 nominations
| Best Ensemble Cast | Crash · 2005 | Nominee |
| Breakthrough Actor | Hustle & Flow · 2005 | Nominee |
MTV Movie Awards
2 nominations
| Best Kiss | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Nominee |
| Best Performance | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Nominee |
Teen Choice Awards
2 nominations
| Choice Actor – Drama/Action Adventure | Hustle & Flow · 2006 | Nominee |
| Choice Actor – Drama/Action Adventure | Crash · 2006 | Nominee |
Black Reel Awards for Television
1 nomination
| Outstanding Actor, Drama Series | Empire · 2017 | Nominee |
Broadcast Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Crash · 2006 | Nominee |
NAACP Image Award
1 nomination
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | The Butler · 2013 | Nominee |
People's Choice Award
1 nomination
| Favorite Dramatic TV Actor | Empire · 2015 | Nominee |
Scream Awards
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Performance | Iron Man · 2008 | Nominee |