
Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr. is an American film and television actor, best known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the movie "An Officer and a Gentleman" and as Fiddler in the television miniseries "Roots". He has won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards in an acting career that spans over five decades.
Louis Gossett Jr. awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Image Awards (NAACP) | Winner Image Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Louis Gossett Jr.) | Touched by an Angel |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Black Reel Awards for Television | Nominee Black Reel | Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series (Louis Gossett Jr.) | Watchmen |
| 2020 | Online Film & Television Association | Nominee OFTA Television Award | Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series (Louis Gossett Jr.) | Watchmen |
| 2020 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie (Louis Gossett Jr.) | Watchmen |
| 2019 | IGN Summer Movie Awards | Nominee IGN Award | Best TV Ensemble (Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tom Mison, Sara Vickers, Jeremy Irons, Andrew Howard, Louis Gossett Jr., Jean Smart, Tim Blake Nelson, Dylan Schombing) | Watchmen |
| 1997 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Nominee Primetime Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (Louis Gossett Jr.) | Touched by an Angel |
| 1986 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Actor (Louis Gossett Jr.) | Enemy Mine |
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