List of awards and nominations received by Cicely Tyson
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Cicely Tyson was the recipient of numerous accolades, including an honorary Academy Award, three Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. One of the most acclaimed and groundbreaking actresses of her generation, she is known for her portrayals of determined, elegant and dignified female characters in film, on television and in the theatre.
.jpg) Tyson in 1973 | ||
| Award | Wins | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 16 | |
| 0 | 1 | |
Tyson won three Primetime Emmy Awards for her work in television, winning for The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) and Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (1994). She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her performance in The Trip to Bountiful in 2014. Tyson won her Honorary Academy Award in 2018 with the inscription reading, "Whose unforgettable performances and personal integrity have inspired generations of filmmakers, actors and audiences."
Note: The year given is the year of the ceremony
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Best Actress | Sounder | Nominated | [1] |
| 2018 | Academy Honorary Award | – | Won | [2] |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman | Nominated | |
Note: The year given is the year of the ceremony
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Sounder | Nominated | [4] |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Sweet Justice | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie | Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All | Nominated | ||
| 1996 | The Road to Galveston | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | The Help | Won | |
| 2014 | Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie | The Trip to Bountiful | Nominated |
Note: The year given is the year of the ceremony
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Actress in a Play | The Trip to Bountiful | Won | [5] |
Note: The year given is the year of the ceremony
| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kennedy Center Honor | Won | |
| 2016 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | Won | |
| 2020 | Career Achievement Peabody | Won | [6] |
| 2020 | Television Hall of Fame | Won | [7] |
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