| Category | Recipient | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Best Actor (Nomination) |
Hustle & Flow (2005) |
Independent Spirit Awards |
| Best Actor (Nomination) |
Hustle & Flow (2005) |
Online Film Critics Association |
| Best Actor (Nomination) |
Hustle & Flow (2005) |
Chicago Film Critics Association |
| Best Song (Winner) |
Hustle & Flow (2005) |
Broadcast Film Critics Association |
| Best Actor (Nomination) |
Hustle & Flow (2005) |
Broadcast Film Critics Association |
| Best Actor (Nomination) |
Hustle & Flow (2005) |
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie |
| Breakthrough Performance by an Actor (Winner) |
Crash (2005) |
National Board of Review |
| Breakthrough Performance by an Actor (Winner) |
Hustle & Flow (2005) |
National Board of Review |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Nomination) |
Hustle & Flow (2005) |
Golden Globe |
| Breakthrough Performance by an Actor (Winner) |
Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005) |
National Board of Review |
| Breakout Performance of the Year - On Screen (Winner) |
Hustle & Flow (2005) |
Phoenix Film Critics Association |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (Nomination) |
Crash (2005) |
Chicago Film Critics Association |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (Nomination) |
Crash (2005) |
Broadcast Film Critics Association |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (Nomination) |
The Best Man (1999) |
Independent Spirit Awards |