Edward James Olmos Awards

Academy Awards, USA

1989

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actor in a Leading Role for Stand and Deliver (1988)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

2009

Won Saturn Award
category Best Actor in Television for Battlestar Galactica (2004) (TV)

2008

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Actor on Television for Battlestar Galactica (2004) (TV)

2007

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Actor in a Television Program for Battlestar Galactica (2004) (TV)

ALMA Awards

2009

Got nomination for ALMA Award
category Best of the Year Behind the Scenes for Battlestar Galactica (2004) (TV) - as Director

2009

Got nomination for ALMA Award
category Best Actor in Drama (Year in Television) for Battlestar Galactica (2004) (TV)

2008

Got nomination for ALMA Award
category Outstanding Actor in a Drama Television Series for Battlestar Galactica (2004) (TV)

2007

Won ALMA Award
category Outstanding Director - Television Series, Mini-Series, Television Movie for Walkout (2006) (TV Movie)

2007

Won ALMA Award
category Outstanding Actor - Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie for Battlestar Galactica (2004) (TV)

2006

Got nomination for ALMA Award
category Outstanding Actor in a Television Series for Battlestar Galactica (2004) (TV)

2002

Got nomination for ALMA Award
category Outstanding Actor/Actress in a Made for Television Movie or Miniseries for The Judge (2001) (TV Movie)

1999

Won ALMA Award
category Outstanding Individual Performance in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series in a Crossover Role for The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1998) (TV Movie)

1998

Won ALMA Award
category Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film for Selena (1997)

1998

Won ALMA Award
category Outstanding Individual Performance in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series in a Crossover Role for 12 Angry Men (1997) (TV Movie)

1998

Got nomination for ALMA Award
category Outstanding Actor in a Made-for-Television Movie or Mini-Series for Hollywood Confidential (1997) (TV Movie)

Arizona International Film Festival

1999

Won Arizona Independent Film Award

Black Reel Awards

2007

Won Black Reel Award
category Network/Cable - Best Director for Walkout (2006) (TV Movie)

Directors Guild of America, USA

2007

Got nomination for DGA Award
category Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television for Walkout (2006) (TV Movie)

Emmy Awards

1995

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for The Burning Season (1994) (TV Movie)

1986

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Miami Vice (1984) (TV)

1985

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Miami Vice (1984) (TV)

Golden Globes, USA

1995

Won Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for The Burning Season (1994) (TV Movie)

1989

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Stand and Deliver (1988)

1989

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Miami Vice (1984) (TV)

1986

Won Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Miami Vice (1984) (TV)

Huelva Latin American Film Festival

1998

Won Prize of the City of Huelva

Imagen Foundation Awards

2009

Got nomination for Imagen Award
category Best Actor - Feature Film for Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008)

2006

Got nomination for Imagen Award
category Best Actor - Television for Battlestar Galactica (2004) (TV)

Independent Spirit Awards

1989

Won Independent Spirit Award
category Best Male Lead for Stand and Deliver (1988)

Lone Star Film & Television Awards

1998

Won Lone Star Film & Television Award
category Best Supporting Actor for Selena (1997)

NCLR Bravo Awards

1996

Won NCLR Bravo Award
category Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film for Caught (1996)

1996

Won NCLR Bravo Award
category Outstanding Individual Performance in Made for Television Movie or Mini-Series for Dead Man's Walk (1996) (TV)

1996

Got nomination for NCLR Bravo Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Variety or Music Series/Special for Latino Laugh Festival (1997) (TV Movie)

Prism Awards

2003

Got nomination for Prism Award
category Performance in a Drama Series Multi-Episode Storyline for American Family (2002) (TV)

Taos Talking Picture Festival

1996

Won Cineaste Award

Walk of Fame

Won Star on the Walk of Fame
category Motion Picture

Women in Film Crystal Awards

1989

Won Humanitarian Award