Awards & Winners

Louis Gossett, Jr.

Date of Birth 27-May-1936
Place of Birth Brooklyn
(United States of America, New York City, New York, New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr., Louis Gosset, Lew Gossett, Lou Gossett, Louis Gossett, Louis Gossett Jnr., Lou Gossett Jr., King of Brooklyn, Louis Cameron Gossett Jr., Gossett, Louis Gossett Jr., Lou Gossett Jr, Louis Cameron Gossett Jr
Profession Actor, Film Producer, Television Director, Voice Actor, Television Producer
Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his Academy Award-winning role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the 1982 film An Officer and a Gentleman, and his Emmy Award-winning role as Fiddler in the 1977 ABC television miniseries Roots. Gossett has also starred in numerous film productions including A Raisin In The Sun, Skin Game, Travels with My Aunt, The Laughing Policeman, The Deep, Jaws 3-D, Wolfgang Peterson's Enemy Mine, the Iron Eagle series, Toy Soldiers and The Punisher, in an acting career that spans over seven decades.

Awards by Louis Gossett, Jr.

Check all the awards nominated and won by Louis Gossett, Jr..

2012


Nominations 2012 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special The Least Among You

2007


TV Land Anniversary Award
Honored for : Roots
(30th Anniversary Award)

2004


Nominations 2004 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Jasper, Texas

2003


Nominations 2003 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Special Opening Ceremony Salt Lake Paralympic Winter Games

2001


Nominations 2001 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film The Color Of Love: Jacey's Story

1998


NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Honored for : Touched by an Angel
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children/Youth/Family Special
Honored for : In His Father's Shoes

Nominations 1998 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Touched by an Angel
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children/Youth/Family Special In His Father's Shoes

1997


Nominations 1997 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Drama Series Touched by an Angel

1992


Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Honored for : The Josephine Baker Story

Nominations 1992 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television The Josephine Baker Story

1987


Nominations 1987 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie A Gathering of Old Men

1984


Nominations 1984 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie Sadat
Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Sadat

1983


Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
Honored for : An Officer and a Gentleman
(Role: Emil Foley)

Nominations 1983 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor Jaws 3-D
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture An Officer and a Gentleman
role: Emil Foley \u2020

1982


Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Honored for : An Officer and a Gentleman
(Role: Sgt. Emil Foley)
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Honored for : An Officer and a Gentleman

Nominations 1982 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture An Officer and a Gentleman
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role An Officer and a Gentleman
Role: Sgt. Emil Foley

1981


Nominations 1981 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series Palmerstown, U.S.A.

1979


Nominations 1979 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie Backstairs at the White House

1978


Nominations 1978 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor - Comedy Variety or Variety Musical The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots

1977


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Drama Series
Honored for : Roots
(For part II)

Nominations 1977 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Drama Series Roots
Part II