List of awards and nominations received by Danny Glover
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The following is a list of awards and nominations received by American actor Danny Glover.
Glover is an actor of film, television and theatre. He has received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in Mandela (1988), Loneseome Dove (1989), Fallen Angels (1996), and Freedom Song (2000). He also earned two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Movie for Fallen Angels (2000) and for Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture for Dreamgirls (2006). In 1991 he earned an Independent Spirit Award for his performance in To Sleep with Anger.
In 2021, it was announced by the Board of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that he would receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for "[his] decades-long advocacy for justice and human rights reflects his dedication to recognizing our shared humanity on and off the screen".
Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award | Himself | Won | [1] |
Emmy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primetime Emmy Awards | ||||
| 1988 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Mandela | Nominated | [2] |
| 1989 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Lonesome Dove | Nominated | |
| 1996 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series | Fallen Angels | Nominated | |
| 2000 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Freedom Song | Nominated | |
| Daytime Emmy Awards | ||||
| 2003 | Outstanding Directing for a Children's Special | Just a Dream | Nominated | |
Grammy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Best Recording for Children | How the Leopard Got His Spots | Nominated | [3] |
| 1992 | Brer Rabbit And The Wonderful Tar Baby | Nominated | ||
| 1994 | Brer Rabbit And Boss Lion | Nominated | ||
| 1996 | Best Spoken Word | Long Walk to Freedom | Nominated | |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Fallen Angels | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture | Dreamgirls | Nominated | |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Best Male Lead | To Sleep with Anger | Won | |