List of awards and nominations received by Chris Rock explained

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This article is a List of awards and nominations received by Chris Rock.

Chris Rock is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer, and film director. Over his career he has received several awards including four Primetime Emmy Awards and three Grammy Awards as well as nominations for two Golden Globe Awards.

For his work on television, Rock received two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Variety Special and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special for his HBO comedy special (1997). He created and hosted his own talk for HBO, The Chris Rock Show which ran from 1997 to 2001 and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series in 1999. He won the same award for his HBO comedy special (2008). He was Emmy-nominated for his specials, Bigger & Blacker (1999), Never Scared (2004), and Selective Outrage (2023). He hosted the Academy Awards twice, the 76th Academy Awards in 2005 and the 88th Academy Awards in 2016, the later of which earned a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live).

Rock created the semi-autobiographical sitcom Everybody Hates Chris (2005–2009) for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy. He received three Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album for Roll with the New (1998), Bigger & Blacker (1999), and Never Scared (2004). He was Grammy-nominated for his Netflix specials Tamborine (2018), and Selective Outrage (2023). For the later he was nominated for the Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television.

Main awards

Emmy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
Primetime Emmy Awards
1997Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special[1]
Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program
Politically Incorrect
1998The Chris Rock Show[2]
1999[3]
Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program
2000Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series[4]
Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy SpecialChris Rock: Bigger & Blacker
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
The Chris Rock Show
2001Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series[5]
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
2004Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy SpecialChris Rock: Never Scared[6]
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
2009Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special[7]
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program
2016Outstanding Special Class Program88th Academy Awards[8]
Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special
2023Outstanding Variety Special (Live) align=center, rowspan=2
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special

Golden Globe Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2006Best Television Series – Musical or ComedyEverybody Hates Chris[9]
2024Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television[10]

Grammy Awards

YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
1998Best Comedy AlbumChris Rock: Roll with the New[11]
2000Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker[12]
2006Chris Rock: Never Scared[13]
2019[14]
2023

Miscellaneous awards

OrganizationsYearCategoryWorkResult
American Comedy Awards1999Funniest Supporting Actor - Motion PictureLethal Weapon 4[15]
1999Funniest Actor in a TV SeriesThe Chris Rock Show
1999Funniest Actor in a TV SpecialComic Relief VIII
2000Funniest Actor in a TV SeriesThe Chris Rock Show[16]
2000Funniest Actor in a TV SpecialChris Rock: Bigger & Blacker
AFI Awards2007Top TV Program of the YearEverybody Hates Chris[17]
BET Awards2004Outstanding Directing for a Box Office MovieHead of State[18]
2004Outstanding Directing for a Box Office MovieHead of State
2004Outstanding Lead Actor in a Box Office MovieHead of State
2005Best Performance in an Animated Theatrical FilmMadagascar[19]
2005Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Theatrical FilmThe Longest Yard
2011Best MovieDeath at a Funeral[20]
Black Reel Awards2001Best Supporting ActorNurse Betty[21]
2004Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted)Head of State[22]
2013Best Actor2 Days in New York[23]
2013Best Voice Performance
2015Best ActorTop Five[24]
2015Best DirectorTop Five
2015Best Screenplay (Original or Adapted)Top Five
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards1999Favorite Supporting Actor - Action/AdventureLethal Weapon 4[25]
British Comedy Awards2006Best International Comedy TV ShowEverybody Hates Chris[26]
CableACE Awards1995Best Stand-Up Comedy SpecialHBO Comedy Half-Hour[27]
1997Best Variety Special or SeriesThe Chris Rock Show[28]
1997Best Entertainment HostThe Chris Rock Show
Critics' Choice Movie Awards2015Best Actor in a ComedyTop Five[29]
Critics' Choice Television Awards2021Best Actor in a Limited Series or TV MovieFargo[30]
Directors Guild of America Awards2016Outstanding - Variety Specials[31]
Drama League Awards2011Distinguished PerformanceThe Motherfucker with the Hat[32]
Environmental Media Awards2008Episodic ComedyEverybody Hates Chris[33]
Golden Raspberry Awards2013Worst Screen ComboGrown Ups 2[34]
Gotham Awards2009Best DocumentaryGood Hair[35]
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards2021Best Actor in a Limited Series or Television MovieFargo[36]
Hollywood Film Awards2014Hollywood Comedy Film AwardTop Five[37]
MTV Movie Awards1999Best Breakthrough Male PerformanceLethal Weapon 4[38]
1999Best Comedic PerformanceLethal Weapon 4
2015Best Comedic PerformanceTop Five[39]
NAACP Image Awards1997Outstanding Variety – Series or SpecialChris Rock: Bring the Pain[40]
1998Outstanding Variety – Series or SpecialThe Chris Rock Show[41]
1998Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/SpecialThe Chris Rock Show
1998Outstanding Performance in a Children's Special
1999Outstanding Variety – Series or SpecialThe Chris Rock Show[42]
1999Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/SpecialThe Chris Rock Show
1999Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion PictureLethal Weapon 4
2000Outstanding Variety – Series or SpecialChris Rock: Bigger & Blacker[43]
2000Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/SpecialChris Rock: Bigger & Blacker
2000Outstanding Comedy SeriesThe Hughleys
2001Outstanding Variety – Series or SpecialThe Chris Rock Show[44]
2001Outstanding Performance in a Variety Series/SpecialThe Chris Rock Show
2001Outstanding Comedy SeriesThe Hughleys
2002Outstanding Comedy SeriesThe Hughleys[45]
2005Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)Chris Rock: Never Scared[46]
2006Outstanding Comedy SeriesEverybody Hates Chris[47]
2007Outstanding Comedy SeriesEverybody Hates Chris[48]
2008Outstanding Comedy SeriesEverybody Hates Chris[49]
2009Outstanding Comedy SeriesEverybody Hates Chris[50]
2009Outstanding Variety (Series or Special)
2010Outstanding Comedy SeriesEverybody Hates Chris[51]
2010Outstanding DocumentaryGood Hair
2013Outstanding Talk Series)Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell[52]
2015Outstanding Writing in a Motion PictureTop Five[53]
2015Outstanding Host for a Variety SeriesBET Awards 2014
2015Entertainer of the Year
2021Outstanding Character Voice Performance – Motion PictureThe Witches[54]
2021Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie or Limited-SeriesFargo
2021Outstanding Guest Actor or Actress in a Television SeriesSaturday Night Live
National Board of Review Awards2014Spotlight AwardTop Five[55]
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards2006Favorite Voice from an Animated MovieMadagascar[56]
2006Wannabe Award
2013Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie[57]
Palm Springs International Film Festival2015Creative Impact in Comedy AwardTop Five[58]
People's Choice Awards2006Favorite Funny Male Star[59]
2006Favorite On-Screen Match-Up (shared with Adam Sandler)The Longest Yard
2006Favorite New Television ComedyEverybody Hates Chris
2014Favorite Comedic Movie Actor[60]
Satellite Awards2006Best Television Series – Musical or ComedyEverybody Hates Chris[61]
2020Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV FilmFargo[62]
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association2010Best Documentary Feature FilmGood Hair[63]
TCA Awards2006Outstanding Achievement in ComedyEverybody Hates Chris[64]
2006Outstanding New Program of the YearEverybody Hates Chris
Teen Choice Awards2003Choice Movie – ComedyHead of State[65]
2003Choice Movie Actor – ComedyHead of State
2003Choice Comedian
2004Choice Comedian[66]
2005Choice Movie Chemistry (shared with Adam Sandler)The Longest Yard[67]
2005Choice Comedian
2006Choice TV – Choice Comedy/Musical ShowEverybody Hates Chris[68]
2006Choice TV – Choice Breakout ShowEverybody Hates Chris
2006Choice Comedian
2010Choice Movie Actor – ComedyDeath at a Funeral[69]
2012Choice Movie Actor – ComedyWhat to Expect When You're Expecting[70]
2012Choice Movie Voice
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association2010Best DocumentaryGood Hair[71]
Writers Guild of America Awards2006Best New SeriesEverybody Hates Chris[72]
2010Best Documentary ScreenplayGood Hair[73]
2017Comedy/Variety (Music, Awards, Tributes) – Specials88th Academy Awards[74]
Young Artist Awards1999Best Family TV Comedy SeriesThe Hughleys[75]
2000Best Family TV Comedy SeriesThe Hughleys[76]
2001Best Family TV Comedy SeriesThe Hughleys[77]
2006Best Family Television Series (Comedy)Everybody Hates Chris[78]

Notes and References

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