List of awards and nominations received by Idris Elba
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The following is a list of awards and nominations received by Idris Elba.
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| Wins | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nominations | 151 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Idris Elba is an English actor known for his roles in film and television. He has received a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for a British Academy Film Award, a British Academy Television Award and six Primetime Emmy Awards.
For his role as DCI John Luther in the BBC One series Luther (2010–2019) he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film as well as a four nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He was also Emmy-nominated for his guest role as a painter and romantic interest in Showtime comedy-drama series The Big C (2011) and for his leading role as a corporate business negotiator in Apple TV+ thriller series Hijack (2024).[1][2][3]
On film, he portrayed a ruthless and charismatic warlord in the Netflix drama Beasts of No Nation (2015) for which he received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role as well as nominations for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. He portrayed Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.
Major associations
BAFTA Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Academy Film Awards | ||||
| 2015 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Beasts of No Nation | Nominated | |
| British Academy Television Awards | ||||
| 2016 | Best Actor | Luther | Nominated | |
| British Academy Games Awards | ||||
| 2024 | Performer in a Supporting Role | Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty | Longlisted | [4] |
Emmy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primetime Emmy Awards | ||||
| 2011 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | The Big C (Episode: "Blue-Eyed Iris") | Nominated | [5] |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie | Luther (Series 1) | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Luther (Series 2) | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Luther (Series 3) | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Luther (Series 4) | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Hijack (Episode: "Comply Slowly") | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Outstanding Narrator | Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color (Episode: "D-Day") | Nominated | |
Golden Globe Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Luther | Nominated | [6] |
| 2011 | Won | [7] | ||
| 2013 | Nominated | [6] | ||
| Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama | Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom | Nominated | [8] | |
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Beasts of No Nation | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Luther | Nominated | [6] | |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | American Gangster | Nominated | [9] |
| 2015 | Beasts of No Nation | Nominated | [10] | |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Won | |||
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie | Luther | Won | ||
Miscellaneous awards
Festival and critics awards
| Organizations | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin International Film Festival | 2018 | Panorama Award | Yardie | Nominated | |
| Capri Hollywood International Film Festival | 2013 | Best Actor | Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom | Won | |
| Critics' Choice Awards | 2015 | Best Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Luther | Won | |
| 2022 | Best Villain in a Movie | The Harder They Fall | Nominated | ||
| Indiana Film Journalists Association | 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Beasts of No Nation | Nominated | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2015 | Best Supporting Male | Won | ||
| 2025 | Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series | Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color | Nominated | ||
| London Critics Circle Film Awards | 2016 | British/Irish Actor of the Year | Beasts of No Nation | Nominated | |
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | 2015 | Best Supporting Actor | Won | ||