List of awards and nominations received by Idris Elba

The following is a List of awards and nominations received by Idris Elba.

Idris Elba awards and nominations
A photograph of Idris Elba at Berlinale 2018
Elba at the 2018 Berlinale
Totals[a]
Wins16
Nominations150
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.

Idris Elba is an English actor known for his roles in film and television. He has received a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for a British Academy Film Award, a British Academy Television Award and six Primetime Emmy Awards.

For his role as DCI John Luther in the BBC One series Luther (2010–2019) he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film as well as a four nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He was also Emmy-nominated for his guest role as a painter and romantic interest in Showtime comedy-drama series The Big C (2011) and for his leading role as a corporate business negotiator in Apple TV+ thriller series Hijack (2024).[1][2][3]

On film, he portrayed a ruthless and charismatic warlord in the Netflix drama Beasts of No Nation (2015) for which he received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role as well as nominations for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. He portrayed Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama.

Major associations

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Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
British Academy Film Awards
2015 Best Actor in a Supporting Role Beasts of No Nation Nominated
British Academy Television Awards
2016 Best Actor Luther Nominated
British Academy Games Awards
2024 Performer in a Supporting Role Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Longlisted [4]
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Primetime Emmy Awards
2011 Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series The Big C (episode: "Blue-Eyed Iris") Nominated [5]
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Luther (series 1) Nominated [6]
2012 Luther (series 2) Nominated [7]
2014 Luther (series 3) Nominated [8]
2016 Luther (series 4) Nominated [9]
2024 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Hijack (episode: "Comply Slowly") Nominated [10]
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2010 Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie Luther Nominated [11]
2011 Won [12]
2013 Nominated [11]
Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Nominated [13]
2015 Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture Beasts of No Nation Nominated [11]
Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie Luther Nominated [11]
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2007 Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture American Gangster Nominated [14]
2015 Beasts of No Nation Nominated [15]
Outstanding Supporting Actor Won
Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Luther Won

Miscellaneous awards

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Organizations Year Category Work Result Ref.
BET Awards 2007 BET Award for Best Actor Daddy's Little Girls Nominated
2008 This Christmas / American Gangster / 28 Weeks Later Nominated
2009 RocknRolla / The Unborn Nominated
2010 The Losers Won
2011 Takers / Luther Won
2012 Thor / Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance / Luther Nominated
2014 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom / Thor: The Dark World Nominated
2015 Luther / No Good Deed Nominated
Black Reel Award 2005 Best Actor The Gospel Nominated
Best Actor in a TV Movie Sometimes in April Nominated
2009 Best Ensemble Takers Nominated
2012 Best Actor in a TV Movie Luther Won
2017 Best Voice Performance The Jungle Book Won
Best Voice Performance Zootopia Nominated
Best Voice Performance Finding Dory Nominated
2018 Best Supporting Actor Molly's Game Nominated
2019 Best Actor in a Comedy Series Turn Up Charlie Nominated
Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie Luther Nominated
Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series Saturday Night Live Nominated
Outstanding Emerging Director Yardie Nominated
Outstanding Independent Film Nominated
2022 Best Supporting Actor The Harder They Fall Nominated
2023 Best Voice Performance Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Nominated
2024 Best Actor in a Drama Series Hijack Won
The Game Awards 2023 Best Performance Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Nominated
Kids' Choice Award 2016 Favorite Villain Star Trek Beyond Nominated
NAACP Image Award 2005 Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Sometimes in April Nominated
2009 Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Obsessed Nominated
2011 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Takers Nominated
Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Luther Won
2014 Outstanding Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie Luther Won
2017 Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance The Jungle Book Won
2022 Outstanding Supporting Actor The Harder They Fall Nominated
Satellite Award 2011 Best Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Luther Nominated
Saturn Award 2016 Best Actor The Suicide Squad Nominated

Festival and critics awards

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Organizations Year Category Work Result Ref.
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival 2013 Best Actor Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Won
Critics' Choice Awards 2015 Best Actor in a Miniseries or Movie Beasts of No Nation Won
2022 Best Villain in a Movie The Harder They Fall Nominated
Indiana Film Journalists Association 2015 Best Supporting Actor Beasts of No Nation Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards 2015 Best Supporting Male Won
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association 2015 Best Supporting Actor Won

References

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  1. ^ Lowry, Brian (10 July 2014). "Emmy Nominations 2014 — Full List: 66th Primetime Emmys Nominees". Variety. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Wire actor Elba joins BBC drama". BBC News. 4 September 2009. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
  3. ^ "Idris Elba". Prince's Trust. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  4. ^ "The 60 Best Video Games of 2023". BAFTA. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Nominees / Winners 2011 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Nominees / Winners 2011 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Nominees / Winners 2012 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Nominees / Winners 2014 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Nominees / Winners 2016 Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  10. ^ Lombardo, Clare; Novey, Beth (17 July 2024). "Here are the 2024 Emmy nominations". NPR. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d "Idris Elba - Golden Globes". Golden Globe Awards. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Idris Elba".
  13. ^ Black Panther star, Idris Elba to present awards at Golden Globe - Pulse Nigeria
  14. ^ "The 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  15. ^ "The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". Screen Actors Guild Awards. Retrieved 17 October 2024.