Don Cheadle Awards

Academy Awards, USA

2005

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Hotel Rwanda (2004)

African American Film Critics Association

2007

Won AAFCA Award
category Best Actor for Talk to Me (2007)

BAFTA Awards

2006

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Film for Crash (2004)
shared with Cathy Schulman; Bob Yari

2006

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Crash (2004)

BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards

2008

Won BAFTA/LA Humanitarian Award

BET Awards

2008

Got nomination for BET Award
category Best Actor

2007

Won BET Humanitarian Award

2006

Got nomination for BET Award
category Best Actor

2005

Got nomination for BET Award
category Best Actor

BET Comedy Awards

2005

Got nomination for BET Comedy Award
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Theatrical Film for Ocean's Twelve (2004)

Black Reel Awards

2005

Got nomination for Black Reel
category Best Actor, Drama for Hotel Rwanda (2004)

2001

Won Black Reel
category Theatrical - Best Supporting Actor for Traffic (2000)

2000

Won Black Reel
category Network/Cable - Best Actor for A Lesson Before Dying (1999) (TV)

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

2001

Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Award
category Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy/Romance for The Family Man (2000)

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2005

Got nomination for BFCA Award
category Best Acting Ensemble for Ocean's Twelve (2004)
shared with George Clooney; Matt Damon; Andy Garcia

2005

Got nomination for BFCA Award
category Best Actor for Hotel Rwanda (2004)

CineVegas International Film Festival

2008

Won CineVegas International Film Half-Life Award

Emmy Awards

2003

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series; For playing "Paul Nathan". for ER (1994)

2002

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Things Behind the Sun (2001)

1999

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for A Lesson Before Dying (1999) (TV)

1999

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for The Rat Pack (1998) (TV)

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

1998

Won FFCC Award
category Best Ensemble Cast for Boogie Nights (1997)
shared with Heather Graham; Luis Guzmán; Philip Baker Hall

Golden Globes, USA

2005

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Hotel Rwanda (2004)

1999

Won Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture for The Rat Pack (1998) (TV)
shared with Gregory Peck for Moby Dick (1998) (TV)

Gotham Awards

2007

Won Gotham Award
category Best Ensemble Cast for Talk to Me (2007)
shared with Cedric the Entertainer; Mike Epps; Martin Sheen

2005

Got nomination for Gotham Best Ensemble Cast
for Crash (2004)
shared with Matt Dillon; Terrence Howard; William Fichtner

2004

Won Gotham Actor Award

Independent Spirit Awards

2008

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best Male Lead for Talk to Me (2007)

2006

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best First Feature for Crash (2004)
shared with Paul Haggis (director); Cathy Schulman (producer); Bob Yari (producer)

2002

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best Supporting Male for Things Behind the Sun (2001)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

1995

Won LAFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actor for Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

Los Angeles Film Festival

2008

Won Spirit of Independence Award

MovieGuide Awards

2005

Got nomination for Grace Award
category Most Inspiring Movie Acting for Hotel Rwanda (2004)

MTV Movie Awards

2002

Got nomination for MTV Movie Award
category Best On-Screen Team for Ocean's Eleven (2001)
shared with Casey Affleck; Scott Caan; George Clooney

NAACP Image Awards

2009

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for Traitor (2008)

2008

Won NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Literary Work -- Non-Fiction for "Not on Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond"
shared with John Prendergast

2008

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for Talk to Me (2007)

2006

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Crash (2004)

2005

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for Hotel Rwanda (2004)

2005

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Ocean's Twelve (2004)

2000

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie/Miniseries/Dramatic Special for A Lesson Before Dying (1999) (TV)

1999

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Bulworth (1998)

1999

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series for The Rat Pack (1998) (TV)

1998

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Rosewood (1997)

1997

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Television Movie or Mini-Series for Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996) (TV)

1996

Got nomination for NAACP Image Award
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

1996

Won NSFC Award
category Best Supporting Actor for Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

Online Film Critics Society Awards

2005

Got nomination for OFCS Award
category Best Actor for Hotel Rwanda (2004)

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

2004

Won San Diego Film Critics Society Special Award
category Body of Work

Satellite Awards

2007

Got nomination for Satellite Award
category Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for Talk to Me (2007)

2005

Won Golden Satellite Award
category Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for Hotel Rwanda (2004)

2000

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for A Lesson Before Dying (1999) (TV)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2006

Won Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Crash (2004)
shared with Ludacris; Terrence Howard; Sandra Bullock

2006

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Crash (2004)

2005

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Hotel Rwanda (2004)
shared with Nick Nolte; Sophie Okonedo; Joaquin Phoenix

2005

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Hotel Rwanda (2004)

2001

Won Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for Traffic (2000)
shared with Steven Bauer; Benjamin Bratt; James Brolin

1998

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Boogie Nights (1997)
shared with Heather Graham; Luis Guzmán; Philip Baker Hall

1996

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

ShoWest Convention, USA

2007

Won ShoWest Award
category Male Star of the Year