The following is a list of awards and nominations received by American actor, rapper, and film producer Will Smith throughout his career.
As a rapper Smith won four Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance for "Parents Just Don't Understand" (1989), Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "Summertime" (1992), and Best Rap Solo Performance for both "Men In Black" (1998), and "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" (1999).
He received the Academy Award for Best Actor, BAFTA Award for Best Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Richard Williams in the sports drama King Richard (2021). He was previously nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor his portrayals of boxer Muhammad Ali in the sports drama Ali (2001) and struggling father Chris Gardner in the biographical drama The Pursuit of Happyness (2005).
He has been nominated for an Emmy Award for producing Cobra Kai (2021) and a Tony Award for producing Fela! (2009).
Major associations Academy Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2002Best Actor Ali 2007 The Pursuit of Happyness 2022 King Richard Best Picture
BAFTA Awards Year Category Nominated work ResultBritish Academy Film Awards 2022 Best Actor in a Leading Role King Richard
Emmy Awards Year Category Nominated work ResultDaytime Emmy Awards 1992Outstanding Special Class ProgramNBA All-Star Stay in School JamPrimetime Emmy Awards 2021 Outstanding Comedy Series (as a producer) Cobra Kai
Grammy Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1989Best Rap Performance "Parents Just Don't Understand" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) 1990 "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) 1991Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group "And in This Corner..." (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) 1992 "Summertime" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) 1998Best Rap Solo Performance "Men In Black" 1999 "Gettin' Jiggy wit It" 2000 "Wild Wild West" 2001 Best Short Form Music Video "Will 2K"
Golden Globe Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 1993Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1994 2002Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Ali 2007 The Pursuit of Happyness 2016 Concussion 2022 King Richard
Screen Actors Guild Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2007 Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role The Pursuit of Happyness 2022King Richard Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture
Tony Awards Year Category Nominated work Result 2010 Best Musical Fela!
Music Organizations Year Category Work Result American Music Awards 1999 Favorite Pop/Rock Male ArtistWill Smith Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Favorite Pop/Rock AlbumBig Willie Style Favorite Soul/R&B Album 2000 Favorite Soundtrack "Wild Wild West" Favorite Pop/Rock Male ArtistWill Smith 2005 MTV Video Music Awards Best Rap Video"Parents Just Don't Understand" (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) Best Direction in a Video Best Rap Video"Summertime" Best Direction in a Video Best Male Video"Men in Black" Best Video from a Film rowspan=1 Best Choreography in a Video rowspan=1 Best Special Effects in a Video Best Male Video "Just the Two of Us" Video of the Year"Gettin' Jiggy wit It" Best Rap Video Best Dance Video rowspan=1 Best Choreography in a Video Viewer's Choice Video of the Year"Wild Wild West" Best Video from a Film Best Choreography in a Video Best Male Video"Miami" Best Special Effects in a Video rowspan=1 Best Cinematography in a Video Best Video from a Film"Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head)" Best Special Effects in a Video NRJ Music Awards 1999 International Male Artist of the Year Himself Soul Train Music Awards 2000 Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video "Will 2K" World Music Awards 2000 World's Best-Selling Male Dance ArtistWill Smith World's Best-Selling Male Pop Artist World's Best-Selling Male R&B Artist World's Best-Selling Male Rap Artist
Film and television Organizations Year Category Work Result César Awards 2005Honorary César Critics' Choice Awards 2002 Best Actor Ali 2007 The Pursuit of Happyness 2021 Best Actor in an Action Movie Bad Boys for Life 2022 Best PictureKing Richard Best Actor Golden Raspberry Award 2000 Worst Screen Couple (with Kevin Kline) Wild Wild West 2014 Worst Supporting Actor After Earth Worst Screenplay (with M. Night Shyamalan and Gary Whitta) Worst Screen Combo (with Jaden Smith) Shorty Awards 2019 Breakout YouTuber of the Year Will Smith YouTube Channel Best Use of Facebook Red Table Talk Social Media Campaign Best Use of Live Streaming Will Smith Calls the International Space Station (Instagram) 2020 Instagram of the Year Will Smith Getting to 50 Million Followers (Instagram) 2021 Best Use of Branded Content Bad Boys for Life - Couples Therapy (YouTube)
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