Regina King Biography

Awards

• 1986Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress Starring in a New Television Series: nominated
• 1987Young Artist Award-Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress in a Long Running Series Comedy or Drama: nominated
• 1989Image Award-Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress: nominated
• 1999Image Award-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
• 2001BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2001Video Premiere Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2002Black Reel-Theatrical - Best Actress: nominated
• 2002Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
• 2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
• 2005BET Award-Best Actress: winner
• 2005BET Comedy Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Theatrical Film: nominated
• 2005Black Reel-Best Actress, Drama: nominated
• 2005Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
• 2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical: winner
• 2005Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Dance Scene: nominated
• 2005Stinker Award-Less Than Dynamic Duo: nominated
• 2010BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2010Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
• 2011BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2011Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: winner
• 2012BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2012Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
• 2012Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: winner
• 2012Vision Award-Best Performance - Drama: nominated
• 2013Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
• 2013Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
• 2013OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
• 2014Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
• 2014Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: winner
• 2015Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
• 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie: winner
• 2015WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Made for Television Movie / Mini-Series: nominated
• 2016Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series: winner
• 2016Black Reel-Outstanding Director, TV Movie or Limited Series: nominated
• 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
• 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: winner
• 2016Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2016Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2016Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
• 2016Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: winner
• 2016INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
• 2016INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
• 2016OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
• 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie: winner
• 2016Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
• 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series: winner
• 2017Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series: winner
• 2017Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: winner
• 2017OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
• 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: nominated
• 2018AAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018BFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018Black Reel-Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series: nominated
• 2018Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series: winner
• 2018BOFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2018Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Movie Made for Television or Limited Series: nominated
• 2018DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018FFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2018Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
• 2018GWNYFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018IGN Award-Best Supporting Performer in a Movie: nominated
• 2018Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: nominated
• 2018IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018ICP Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2018Sierra Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018LAOFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018National Film and Television Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2018NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018OFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018OAFFC Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
• 2018OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: nominated
• 2018PFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018PCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: winner
• 2018SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
• 2018SFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018TFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2018VHS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2018WAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2019Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
• 2019EDA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2019AFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2019ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
• 2019BET Award-Best Actress: winner
• 2019Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress: winner
• 2019Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Actress, Comedy Series: nominated
• 2019Black Reel-Outstanding Directing, Comedy Series: nominated
• 2019CIFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2019COFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2019Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2019DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2019Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Supporting Actress: winner
• 2019Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: winner
• 2019GAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2019Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Supporting Actress of the Decade: nominated
• 2019Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: winner
• 2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
• 2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
• 2019HFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2019IGN Award-Best TV Ensemble: nominated
• 2019IGN Award-Best Dramatic TV Performance: nominated
• 2019Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special: winner
• 2019Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
• 2019ICS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2019INOCA-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2019IFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2019LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
• 2019ALFS Award-Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
• 2019MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2019NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2019NCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2019Odyssey Award-Best Support Actress: nominated
• 2019OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2019OFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
• 2019Chairman's Award-: winner
• 2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama/Genre: nominated
• 2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
• 2020Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series: winner
• 2020Palmarés blogos de oro-Best Actress in a TV show (Mejor Actriz en una serie): nominated
• 2020CinEuphoria-Best Supporting Actress - International Competition: nominated
• 2020Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: winner
• 2020Dorian Award-Best TV Performance - Actress: nominated
• 2020Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Actress: winner
• 2020Victor Rabinowitz and Joanne Grant Award for Social Justice-: winner
• 2020Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
• 2020IFJA Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2020Audience Award-Streaming: winner
• 2020OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: winner
• 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie: winner
• 2020TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: winner
• 2020People's Choice Award-: nominated
• 2021Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2021Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated
• 2021Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Television Series: nominated
• 2021AAFCA Award-Best Director: winner
• 2021EDA Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2021EDA Female Focus Award-Best Woman Director: nominated
• 2021BFCC Award-Best Director: winner
• 2021Black Reel-Outstanding Director: winner
• 2021Black Reel-Outstanding Emerging Director: winner
• 2021Black Reel-Outstanding Guest Actress, Comedy Series: nominated
• 2021Critics Choice Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2021DFWFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2021DFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2021DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Feature Film: nominated
• 2021DFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2021Dorian Award-Director of the Year: nominated
• 2021Robert Altman Award-: winner
• 2021GAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2021Gold Derby Film Award-Director: nominated
• 2021Golden Globe-Best Director - Motion Picture: nominated
• 2021Tribute Award-: winner
• 2021HFCS Award-Best First Film: nominated
• 2021HFCS Award-Best New Filmmaker: winner
• 2021HCA Award-Best Female Director: nominated
• 2021HCA Award-Best First Feature: nominated
• 2021HFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2021Image Award-Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture: nominated
• 2021IFJA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2021LEJA Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2021NCFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2021OAFFC Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2021OFTA Film Award-Best Feature Debut: nominated
• 2021OFTA Film Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2021OFCS Award-Best Debut: nominated
• 2021Directors to Watch-: winner
• 2021PFCC Award-Best Directorial Debut: winner
• 2021PCC Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2021SEFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2021UFCA Award-Best Director: winner
• 2021WAFCA Award-Best Director: nominated
• 2021WFCC Award-Best Movie by a Woman: nominated
• 2021WIN Award-Outstanding Film Directed by a Woman: nominated
• 2022BET Award-Best Actress: nominated
• 2022Black Movie Award-Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
• 2022Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actress: nominated
• 2022CCA Super Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
• 2022Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
• 2024Trailblazer Award-Black Cinema & Television: winner
• 2025Black Reel-Outstanding Lead Performance: nominated
• 2025Black Reel-Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series: winner
• 2025Gotham TV Award-Breakthrough Drama Series: nominated
• 2025Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
• 2026Independent Spirit Award-Best New Scripted Series: nominated