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James Earl Jones

DOB: January 7, 1931


Academy Awards:

Best Actor Nomination
"The Great White Hope" (1970); lost to George C. Scott ("Patton")

Emmy Awards: Wins - Best Drama Actor ("Gabriel's Fire," 1991); Best TV Movie/Miniseries Supporting Actor ("Heat Wave," 1991)

Best Drama Supporting Actor Nomination
"Under One Roof" (1995); lost to Ray Walston ("Picket Fences")

Best Drama Guest Actor Nominations
"Everwood" (2004); lost to William Shatner ("The Practice")
"Picket Fences" (1994); lost to Richard Kiley ("Picket Fences")
"East Side/West Side" (1964); lost to Jack Klugman ("The Defenders")

Best Comedy Guest Actor Nomination
"Frasier" (1997); lost to Mel Brooks ("Mad About You")

Best TV Movie/Miniseries Supporting Actor Nomination
"By Dawn's Early Light" (1990); lost to Vincent Gardenia ("Age-Old Friends")

Tony Awards: Wins - Best Actor in a Play ("Fences," 1987); Best Actor in a Play ("The Great White Hope," 1970)

Best Actor in a Play Nominations
"Gore Vidal's The Best Man" (2012); pending
"On Golden Pond" (2005); lost to Bill Irwin ("Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?")

Grammy Awards: Win - Best Spoken Word Recording ("Great American Documents," 1976)

Golden Globes: Win - Best Film Promising Newcomer ("The Great White Hope," 1971)

Best Film Drama Actor Nomination
"The Great White Hope" (1971); lost to George C. Scott ("Patton")

Best Film Comedy/Musical Actor Nomination
"Claudine" (1975); lost to Art Carney ("Harry and Tonto")

Best TV Drama Actor Nominations
"Pros and Cons" (1992); lost to Scott Bakula ("Quantum Leap")
"Gabriel's Fire" (1991); lost to Kyle MacLachlan ("Twin Peaks")

SAG Awards: Win - Life Achievement Award (2009)

Best Film Actor Nomination
"Cry, the Beloved Country" (1996); lost to Nicolas Cage ("Leaving Las Vegas")
 

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