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Cicely Tyson was the recipient of numerous accolades, including an honorary Academy Award, three Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. One of the most acclaimed and groundbreaking actresses of her generation, she is known for her portrayals of determined, elegant and dignified female characters in film, on television and in the theatre.
Tyson won three Primetime Emmy Awards for her work in television, winning for The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) and Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (1994). She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her performance in The Trip to Bountiful in 2014. Tyson won her Honorary Academy Award in 2018 with the inscription reading, ""Whose unforgettable performances and personal integrity have inspired generations of filmmakers, actors and audiences."
Major associations
Academy Awards
Note: The year given is the year of the ceremony
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Best Actress | Sounder | Nominated | [1] |
| 2018 | Academy Honorary Award | – | Won | [2] |
British Academy Film Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Best Actress in a Leading Role | The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman | Nominated |
Emmy Award
Golden Globe Awards
Note: The year given is the year of the ceremony
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Sounder | Nominated | [4] |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Sweet Justice | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie | Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All | Nominated | ||
| 1996 | The Road to Galveston | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | The Help | Won | |
| 2014 | Outstanding Actress in a Miniseries or TV Movie | The Trip to Bountiful | Nominated |
Tony Awards
Note: The year given is the year of the ceremony
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Actress in a Play | The Trip to Bountiful | Won | [5] |
Honours
Note: The year given is the year of the ceremony
| Year | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Kennedy Center Honor | Won | |
| 2016 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | Won | |
| 2020 | Career Achievement Peabody | Won | [6] |
| 2020 | Television Hall of Fame | Won | [7] |
Critics awards
References
- ^ Helsel, Phil (January 28, 2021). "Cicely Tyson, legendary actor known for 'Sounder' and other roles, dies at 96". NBC. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Bahr, Lindsay (September 5, 2018). "Cicely Tyson, Kathleen Kennedy among film academy honorees". APNews.com. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ "Cicely Tyson". Television Academy. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Cicely Tyson". Golden Globes. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Viagas, Robert (January 28, 2021). "Cicely Tyson, Tony-Winning Star of The Trip to Bountiful and More, Is Dead at 96". Playbill. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (June 10, 2020). "'Stranger Things,' 'When They See Us,' 'Watchmen' Among This Year's Peabody Award Winners". Variety. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (December 3, 2019). "TV Academy Hall Of Fame Adding Bob Iger, Geraldine Laybourne, Seth MacFarlane, Jay Sandrich & Cicely Tyson". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
