Ruby Dee Awards

Stage

Obie Award, Best Performance by an Actress
Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Performance
Helen Hayes Award nominee, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Resident Play

Film

National Board of Review Award, Best Supporting Actress
1991 Image Award, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture
Sundance Film Festival, Audience Award
New Zealand Screen Award, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Screen Actors Guild Award, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Oscar Nomination, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

Television

1983 Cable ACE Award, Best Actress in a Dramatic Presentation
1991 Emmy Award, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
1997 Image Award nomination, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Television Movie or Mini-Series
2000 Image Award nomination, Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie/ Miniseries
1979 Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special
1984 Emmy Award, Outstanding Informational Series
1988 Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
Daytime Emmy nomination, Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program
2001 Image Award Nomination, Outstanding Performance in a Children’s Program
2001 Daytime Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program Series/Special
2003 Daytime Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program
1964 Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
1990 Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
1993 Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

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