The following is a list of awards and nominations received by American actor, film producer, and rapper Will Smith throughout his career;
Music
American Music Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
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1999 | Will Smith | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Nominated | |
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Won | |||
“Big Willie Style” | Favorite Pop/Rock Album | |||
Favorite Soul/R&B Album | ||||
2000 | “Wild Wild West” | Favorite Soundtrack | ||
Will Smith | Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | |||
2005 |
Grammy Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
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1989 | “Parents Just Don’t Understand” (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) | Best Rap Performance | Won | |
1990 | “I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson” (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) | Best Rap Performance By A Duo or Group | Nominated | |
1991 | “And In This Corner…” | |||
1992 | “Summertime” | Won | ||
1998 | “Men In Black” | Best Rap Solo Performance | ||
1999 | “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” | |||
2000 | “Wild, Wild, West” | Nominated | ||
2001 | “Will 2K” | Best Music Video, Short Form |
MTV Video Music Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1989 | “Parents Just Don’t Understand” (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) | Best Rap Video | Won |
Best Direction in a Video | Nominated | ||
1991 | “Summertime” | Best Rap Video | |
Best Direction in a Video | |||
1997 | “Men in Black” | Best Male Video | |
Best Video from a Film | Won | ||
Best Choreography in a Video | Nominated | ||
Best Special Effects in a Video | |||
1998 | “Just the Two of Us” | Best Male Video | Won |
“Gettin’ Jiggy wit It” | Video of the Year | Nominated | |
Best Rap Video | Won | ||
Best Dance Video | Nominated | ||
Best Choreography in a Video | |||
Viewer’s Choice | |||
1999 | “Wild Wild West” | Video of the Year | |
Best Video from a Film | |||
Best Choreography in a Video | |||
“Miami” | Best Male Video | Won | |
Best Special Effects in a Video | Nominated | ||
Best Cinematography in a Video | |||
2002 | “Black Suits Comin’ (Nod Ya Head)” | Best Video from a Film | |
Best Special Effects in a Video |
NRJ Music Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1999 | Himself | International Male Artist of the Year | Won |
Soul Train Music Awards
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref |
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2000 | “Will 2K” | Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video | Nominated | [8] |
World Music Awards
Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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2000 | Will Smith | World’s Best-Selling Male Dance Artist | Won |
World’s Best-Selling Male Pop Artist | |||
World’s Best-Selling Male R&B Artist | |||
World’s Best-Selling Male Rap Artist |
Film & Television
Academy Awards
Year | Category | Work | Result |
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2002 | Best Actor | Ali | Nominated |
2007 | The Pursuit of Happyness | Nominated | |
2022 | King Richard | Won | |
Best Picture | Nominated |
BAFTA Awards
Year | Category | Work | Result |
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2022 | Best Film Actor in a Leading Role | King Richard | Won |
César Awards
Year | Category | Work | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2005 | Honorary César | N/A | Honoured |
Critics’ Choice Awards
Year | Category | Work | Result |
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2002 | Best Movie Actor | Ali | Nominated |
2007 | Best Movie Actor | The Pursuit of Happyness | Nominated |
2021 | Best Action Movie Actor | Bad Boys for Life | Nominated |
2022 | Best Movie | King Richard | Nominated |
Best Movie Actor | Won |
Primetime Emmy Awards
Year | Category | Work | Result |
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2021 | Outstanding Comedy Series | Cobra Kai | Nominated |
Golden Globe Awards
Year | Category | Work | Result |
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1993 | Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Nominated |
1994 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Nominated | |
2002 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Ali | Nominated |
2007 | The Pursuit of Happyness | Nominated | |
2016 | Concussion | Nominated | |
2022 | King Richard | Won | |
Best Motion Picture – Drama | Nominated |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Year | Category | Work | Result |
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2007 | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | The Pursuit of Happyness | Nominated |
2021 | King Richard | Won | |
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated |