Over 50 years, Louis Gossett Jr. was honored with numerous awards and nominations.
He received the Donaldson award.
Conspicuous awards include: The first Best Supporting Actor Academy Award given to an African-American in An Officer and a Gentleman Two Golden Globes: Officer and a Gentleman and The Josephine Baker Story for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role. The acclaimed actor, who was the first Black man to win an Oscar for best supporting actor, was working well into his 80s and appeared in the 2023 release of "The Color Purple." Seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations Two Golden Globes: Officer and a Gentleman and The Josephine Baker Story for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role. Two Daytime Emmy Awards Three Golden Globe nominations Five Image Awards
A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1992. Louis Gossett Jr. was made Master Mason in a ceremony at Gulfport, Mississippi, "witnessed by life long friend and fellow Master Mason, Dr. Gilbert Green".
Awards and nominations
Year Awards Category Nominated work Result 1982 Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor An Officer and a Gentleman 2000 Black Reel Awards Outstanding Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series Love Songs Outstanding Directing, TV Movie or Limited Series 2013 Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series Smitty 2020 Black Reel TV Awards Watchmen 1997 CableACE Awards Best Actor in a Movie or Mini-series Inside 1998 CableACE Awards Best Children's Special – 7 and Older In His Father's Shoes 1998 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Children's Special Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special 1982 Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture An Officer and a Gentleman 1983 Best Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Sadat 1991 Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television The Josephine Baker Story 1983 Golden Raspberry Awards Worst Supporting Actor Jaws 3-D 2022 Moscow Indie Film Festival Best Actor in a Supporting Role Not to Forget 1971 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Skin Game 1982 An Officer and a Gentleman 1998 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Touched by an Angel 2003 Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special Jasper, Texas 2020 Online Film & Television Association Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie Watchmen 1977 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actor for a Single Appearance in a Drama or Comedy Series Roots 1978 Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots 1979 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special Backstairs at the White House 1981 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Palmerstown, U.S.A. 1984 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special Sadat 1987 A Gathering of Old Men 1997 Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Touched by an Angel 2020 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Watchmen 2000 Satellite Awards Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television The Color of Love: Jacey's Story 2008 Mary Pickford Award 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture The Color Purple
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