List of awards and nominations received by Sidney Poitier facts for kids
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Sidney Poitier was a famous Bahamian-American actor. He was known for his amazing work in movies and on stage. He made history by becoming the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. This was for his role in the movie Lilies of the Field in 1963.
He also won many other important awards. These included a Grammy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a British Academy Film Award. Sidney Poitier received special honors throughout his life. In 2001, he got an Academy Honorary Award for his lifetime of great work in film. He also received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1992. In 1994, he got his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was even honored by Queen Elizabeth II in 1974. She made him a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
In 1995, Poitier received the Kennedy Center Honor. In 2009, Barack Obama gave him the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This is one of the highest honors a civilian can receive in the United States.
Sidney Poitier's Major Awards
Sidney Poitier won many awards for his acting. These awards show how talented and important he was in the film world.
Academy Awards
The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are very famous. Sidney Poitier won two of these special awards.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Best Actor | The Defiant Ones | Nominated |
| 1963 | Lilies of the Field | Won | |
| 2001 | Honorary Academy Award | Received | |
Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival is a big film event in Germany. Sidney Poitier won awards there too.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Silver Bear for Best Actor | The Defiant Ones | Won |
| 1963 | Lilies of the Field | Won |
British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs)
The BAFTAs are important film awards from the United Kingdom. Sidney Poitier won one and was nominated many times.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Best Foreign Actor | Edge of the City | Nominated |
| 1959 | The Defiant Ones | Won | |
| 1962 | A Raisin in the Sun | Nominated | |
| 1965 | Lilies of the Field | Nominated | |
| 1967 | A Patch of Blue | Nominated | |
| 1968 | In the Heat of the Night | Nominated | |
| 2016 | BAFTA Fellowship | Received | |
Golden Globe Awards
The Golden Globe Awards celebrate achievements in both film and television. Sidney Poitier won two Golden Globes.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama | The Defiant Ones | Nominated |
| 1959 | Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Porgy and Bess | Nominated |
| 1961 | Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama | A Raisin in the Sun | Nominated |
| 1963 | Lilies of the Field | Won | |
| 1965 | A Patch of Blue | Nominated | |
| 1967 | In the Heat of the Night | Nominated | |
| 1968 | Henrietta Award | World Film Favorite | Won |
| 1969 | Nominated | ||
| 1970 | Nominated | ||
| 1981 | Cecil B. DeMille Award | Received | |
| 1991 | Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film | Separate but Equal | Nominated |
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are for achievements in music. Sidney Poitier won a Grammy for his spoken word album.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Best Spoken Word Album | The Measure of a Man | Won |
| 2009 | Life Beyond Measure | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards recognize excellence in television. Sidney Poitier was nominated for two Emmys.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Separate but Equal | Nominated |
| 1997 | Mandela and de Klerk | Nominated |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
The Screen Actors Guild Awards honor great performances by actors. Sidney Poitier received a special lifetime achievement award.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries of Television Movie | Mandela and de Klerk | Nominated |
| 2000 | Life Achievement Award | Received | |
Tony Awards
The Tony Awards celebrate excellence in live Broadway theater. Sidney Poitier was nominated for a Tony Award.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Best Actor in a Play | A Raisin in the Sun | Nominated |
Special Honors and Tributes
Besides acting awards, Sidney Poitier received many special honors. These awards recognized his lasting impact on the world.
AFI Life Achievement Award
- In 1992, Sidney Poitier received the AFI Life Achievement Award. This award celebrates a person's entire career in film.
Kennedy Center Honors
- In 1995, Poitier was given the Kennedy Center Honor. This award recognizes artists for their lifetime contributions to American culture.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
- In 2009, Barack Obama awarded Poitier the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This is the highest civilian award in the United States.
Hollywood Walk of Fame
- In 1994, Sidney Poitier got his own star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. You can find it at 7065 Hollywood Blvd.
Honorary Knighthood
- In 1974, Queen Elizabeth II made him an Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE). This is a very high honor from the United Kingdom.
Other Tributes
- 1997: He was appointed as the Bahamian Ambassador to Japan. This meant he represented his home country in Japan.
- 2011: The Film Society of Lincoln Center held a special tribute to honor his life and career.
- 2014: He received the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement. Oprah Winfrey presented him with this award.
