Michael Kenneth Williams was an American actor known for his roles in film and television and theatre.
He is most known for his performances as Omar Little on the HBO drama series The Wire from 2002 to 2008 and Albert "Chalky" White on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire from 2010 to 2014. He earned Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his performances in the HBO television biopic Bessie (2015), the Netflix drama series When They See Us (2019), and the HBO projects The Night Of (2016) and Lovecraft Country (2020). He has a recurring role in the sitcom Community from 2011 to 2012. He is also known for his supporting roles in a number of films including Ben Affleck's Gone Baby Gone (2006), John Hillcoat's The Road (2009), Steve McQueen's period drama 12 Years a Slave (2013), Paul Thomas Anderson's drama Inherent Vice (2014), and Edward Norton's Motherless Brooklyn (2019).
Williams received four Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for 12 Years a Slave (2013), Boardwalk Empire (2014, 2015), and Lovecraft Country (2021). He also received a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his performance Lovecraft Country. He also received the Independent Spirit Robert Altman Award along with the ensemble cast of Inherent Vice (2014).
Major associations
Emmy Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primetime Emmy Awards | ||||
| 2015 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Bessie | Nominated | [1] |
| 2016 | The Night Of | Nominated | [2] | |
| 2018 | Outstanding Informational Series or Special | Vice | Nominated | [3] |
| 2019 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | When They See Us | Nominated | [4] |
| 2021 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Lovecraft Country | Nominated | [5] |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Won | [6] |
| 2013 | Nominated | [7] | ||
| Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | 12 Years a Slave | Nominated | [8] | |
| 2021 | Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series | Lovecraft Country | Nominated | [9] |
Critics Choice Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Lovecraft Country | Won |
Gotham Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Best Ensemble Cast | Life During Wartime | Nominated |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Robert Altman Award | Inherent Vice | Won |
Miscellaneous awards
Black Reel Awards
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture | The Gambler | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | The Spoils Before Dying | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie or Limited Series | Bessie | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | The Night Of | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | When They See Us | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Outstanding Supporting Actor, Drama Series | Lovecraft Country | Won |
NAACP Image Award
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | The Wire | Nominated | |
| 2009 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Boardwalk Empire | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Bessie | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Lovecraft Country | Nominated |
Satellite Award
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or TV Film | Bessie | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Nominees and Winners 2015". Emmys.com. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Nominees and Winners 2016". Emmys.com. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Nominees and Winners 2018". Emmys.com. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Nominees and Winners 2019". Emmys.com. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "Nominees and Winners 2020". Emmys.com. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". SAG Awards. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "The 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". SAG Awards. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "The 20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". SAG Awards. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ^ "The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards". SAG Awards. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
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