The following is a list of awards and nominations received by American actor, film producer, and rapper Will Smith throughout his career;

Music

American Music Awards

 
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref
1999 Will Smith Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Nominated
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Won
“Big Willie Style” Favorite Pop/Rock Album
Favorite Soul/R&B Album
2000 “Wild Wild West” Favorite Soundtrack
Will Smith Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
2005

Grammy Awards

 
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref
1989 “Parents Just Don’t Understand” (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) Best Rap Performance Won
1990 “I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson” (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) Best Rap Performance By A Duo or Group Nominated
1991 “And In This Corner…”
1992 “Summertime” Won
1998 “Men In Black” Best Rap Solo Performance
1999 “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It”
2000 “Wild, Wild, West” Nominated
2001 “Will 2K” Best Music Video, Short Form

MTV Video Music Awards

 
Year Nominee / work Award Result
1989 “Parents Just Don’t Understand” (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) Best Rap Video Won
Best Direction in a Video Nominated
1991 “Summertime” Best Rap Video
Best Direction in a Video
1997 “Men in Black” Best Male Video
Best Video from a Film Won
Best Choreography in a Video Nominated
Best Special Effects in a Video
1998 “Just the Two of Us” Best Male Video Won
“Gettin’ Jiggy wit It” Video of the Year Nominated
Best Rap Video Won
Best Dance Video Nominated
Best Choreography in a Video
Viewer’s Choice
1999 “Wild Wild West” Video of the Year
Best Video from a Film
Best Choreography in a Video
“Miami” Best Male Video Won
Best Special Effects in a Video Nominated
Best Cinematography in a Video
2002 “Black Suits Comin’ (Nod Ya Head)” Best Video from a Film
Best Special Effects in a Video

NRJ Music Awards

 
Year Nominee / work Award Result
1999 Himself International Male Artist of the Year Won

Soul Train Music Awards

Year Nominated work Category Result Ref
2000 “Will 2K” Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video Nominated [8]

World Music Awards

Year Nominated work Category Result
2000 Will Smith World’s Best-Selling Male Dance Artist Won
World’s Best-Selling Male Pop Artist
World’s Best-Selling Male R&B Artist
World’s Best-Selling Male Rap Artist

Film & Television

Academy Awards

Year Category Work Result
2002 Best Actor Ali Nominated
2007 The Pursuit of Happyness Nominated
2022 King Richard Won
Best Picture Nominated

BAFTA Awards

Year Category Work Result
2022 Best Film Actor in a Leading Role King Richard Won

César Awards

Year Category Work Result
2005 Honorary César N/A Honoured

Critics’ Choice Awards

Year Category Work Result
2002 Best Movie Actor Ali Nominated
2007 Best Movie Actor The Pursuit of Happyness Nominated
2021 Best Action Movie Actor Bad Boys for Life Nominated
2022 Best Movie King Richard Nominated
Best Movie Actor Won

Primetime Emmy Awards

Year Category Work Result
2021 Outstanding Comedy Series Cobra Kai Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

Year Category Work Result
1993 Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Nominated
1994 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Nominated
2002 Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Ali Nominated
2007 The Pursuit of Happyness Nominated
2016 Concussion Nominated
2022 King Richard Won
Best Motion Picture – Drama Nominated

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Year Category Work Result
2007 Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role The Pursuit of Happyness Nominated
2021 King Richard Won
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated