Awards & Winners

James Earl Jones

Date of Birth 17-January-1931
Place of Birth Arkabutla
(Mississippi, Tate County, United States of America)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as James Earl Boggins Jones, Todd, Jones
Profession Actor, Voice Actor, Soldier
James Earl Jones is an American actor who in a career of more than 50 years has become known as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors and "one of the greatest actors in American history." Since his Broadway debut in 1957, Jones has won many awards, including a Tony Award and Golden Globe Award for his role in The Great White Hope. Jones has won three Emmy Awards, including two in the same year in 1991, and he also earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role in the film version of The Great White Hope. He is also known for his voice acting, most notably as Darth Vader in the Star Wars film series and Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King, as well as many other film, stage, and television roles. As a child Jones overcame a stutter that lasted for several years. A pre-med major in college, he went on to serve as a U.S. Army Ranger during the Korean War, before dedicating his career to acting. On November 12, 2011, he received an Honorary Academy Award.

Awards by James Earl Jones

Check all the awards nominated and won by James Earl Jones.

2012


Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Honored for : The Best Man

Nominations 2012 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play The Best Man
Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play The Best Man

2011


Academy Honorary Award
(For his legacy of consistent excellence and uncommon versatility.)

2010


Nominations 2010 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor Cat On A Hot Tin Roof

2008


Drama Desk Special Award
(Who has been a commanding force on the stage for nearly half a century)
Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play
Honored for : Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

Nominations 2008 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

2005


Nominations 2005 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play On Golden Pond
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play On Golden Pond
Helen Hayes Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production On Golden Pond

2004


Nominations 2004 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Drama Series Everwood

2000


Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In A Children/Youth/Family Special
Honored for : Summer's End

Nominations 2000 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In A Children/Youth/Family Special Summer's End

1998


Nominations 1998 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Frasier

1997


Nominations 1997 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Comedy Series Frasier

1996


Nominations 1996 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Cry, the Beloved Country
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Cry, the Beloved Country
Role: Rev. Stephen Kumalo
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series or Special Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
For episode \"The Valiant Little Tailor\"

1995


Nominations 1995 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Drama Series Under One Roof

1994


Nominations 1994 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Drama Series Picket Fences
System Down

1993


NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
Honored for : Gabriel's Fire

Nominations 1993 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Gabriel's Fire

1992


Nominations 1992 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama Pros and Cons
role: Gabriel Bird

1991


Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Miniseries or a Movie
Honored for : Heat Wave
(Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special)
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series
Honored for : Gabriel's Fire

Nominations 1991 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series Gabriel's Fire
Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama Gabriel's Fire
role: Gabriel Bird
People's Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a New TV Series Gabriel's Fire
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Miniseries or a Movie Heat Wave
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special

1990


Nominations 1990 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Miniseries or a Movie By Dawn's Early Light
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special

1988


Nominations 1988 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male Matewan
Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer In Children's Programming CBS Schoolbreak Special

1987


The Helen Hayes Tribute, sponsored by Jaylee Mead
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
Honored for : Fences
Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
Honored for : Fences
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play
Honored for : Fences

Nominations 1987 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Fences
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play Fences
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play Fences

1978


Nominations 1978 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play Paul Robeson

1976


Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album
Honored for : Great American Documents
(Narrators)

Nominations 1976 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album Great American Documents

1975


NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Honored for : Claudine

Nominations 1975 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Claudine
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Claudine

1973


Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance
Honored for : The Cherry Orchard
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance
Honored for : Hamlet

Nominations 1973 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance Hamlet
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance The Cherry Orchard

1971


Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actor
Honored for : The Great White Hope
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance
Honored for : Les Blancs

Nominations 1971 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture – Drama The Great White Hope
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance Les Blancs
Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actor The Great White Hope

1970


Nominations 1970 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Academy Award for Best Actor The Great White Hope
Role: Robert Eroica Dupea

1969


Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
Honored for : The Great White Hope
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance
Honored for : The Great White Hope

Nominations 1969 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play The Great White Hope
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance The Great White Hope

1965


Obie Award for Performance
Honored for : Baal
(Distinguished Performances)
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance
Honored for : Othello

Nominations 1965 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance Othello

1964


Nominations 1964 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role East Side/West Side
Who Do You Kill?

1962


Obie Award for Best Actor
Honored for : Clandestine on the Morning Line, The Apple, Moon on a Rainbow Shawl