Djimon Hounsou Awards

Academy Awards, USA

2007

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Blood Diamond (2006)

2004

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actor in a Supporting Role for In America (2002)

Black Reel Awards

2007

Won Black Reel
category Best Supporting Actor for Blood Diamond (2006)

2004

Won Black Reel
category Film: Best Supporting Actor for In America (2002)

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

2001

Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Award
category Favorite Supporting Actor - Action for Gladiator (2000)

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2007

Got nomination for BFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actor for Blood Diamond (2006)

Golden Globes, USA

1998

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Amistad (1997)

Independent Spirit Awards

2004

Won Independent Spirit Award
category Best Supporting Male for In America (2002)

NAACP Image Awards

2007

Won NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Blood Diamond (2006)

2004

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for In America (2002)

1998

Won NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture for Amistad (1997)

National Board of Review, USA

2006

Won NBR Award
category Best Supporting Actor for Blood Diamond (2006)

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

2003

Won SDFCS Award
category Best Supporting Actor for In America (2002)

Satellite Awards

2004

Won Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama for In America (2002)

1998

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Amistad (1997)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2007

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Blood Diamond (2006)

2004

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for In America (2002)
shared with Emma Bolger; Sarah Bolger; Paddy Considine

2001

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for Gladiator (2000)
shared with Russell Crowe; Richard Harris; Derek Jacobi

ShoWest Convention, USA

2004

Won ShoWest Award
category Supporting Actor of the Year

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

2006

Won WAFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actor for Blood Diamond (2006)