Awards and Nominations
Across his career, Sammy Davis, Jr. was nominated for an Emmy, Grammy, Tony and Golden Globe. He co-hosted the Academy Awards in 1972 and 1975, and co-hosted the Emmy Awards in 1965.
Entertainment Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 1956 | Emmy | Best Specialty Act — Single or Group | Sammy Davis, Jr. | Nominee |
| 1963 | Grammy | Record of the Year | “What Kind of Fool Am I?” | Nominee |
| 1963 | Grammy | Male Solo Vocal Performance | “What Kind of Fool Am I?” | Nominee |
| 1965 | Tony | Best Actor — Musical | “Golden Boy” (1964) | Nominee |
| 1966 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety Special | “The Swinging World of Sammy Davis Jr.” | Nominee |
| 1972 | Grammy | Pop Male Vocalist | “The Candy Man” | Nominee |
| 1977 | Golden Globe | Best TV Actor — Musical/Comedy | “Sammy and Company” (1975) | Nominee |
| 1980 | Daytime Emmy | Outstanding Cameo Appearance in a Daytime Drama Series | “One Life to Live” | Nominee |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | “The Cosby Show” | Nominee |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | “Sammy Davis Jr.’s 60th Anniversary Celebration” | Winner |
| 2001 | Grammy | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Sammy Davis, Jr. | Awarded |
| 2002 | Grammy | Grammy Hall of Fame Award | “What Kind of Fool Am I?” | Inducted |
Other Honours
| Year | Organisation | Award |
| 1949 | Metronome Magazine | Most Outstanding New Personality |
| 1960 | Hollywood Walk of Fame | Star at 6254 Hollywood Blvd. |
| 1964 | Cue Magazine | Entertainer of the Year |
| 1965 | B’nai B’rith International | Man of the Year |
| 1968 | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) | NAACP Spingarn Medal Award |
| 1971 | Wilberforce University (Ohio) | Honorary Doctorate – Fine Arts |
| 1974 | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | Special Citation Award |
| 1977 | Television Society of Australia | Best Variety Musical Program Special |
| 1979 | American Black Achievement Awards | Ebony Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 1981 | Atlanta University | Honorary Doctorate – Literature |
| 1987 | Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame | Honoree |
| 1987 | John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Kennedy Center Honors |
| 1988 | South Carolina State College (now SCSU) | Honorary Doctorate |
| 1989 | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) | NAACP Image Award |
| 1989 | Variety Club International | Humanitarian of the Year |
| 2005 | International Tap Dance Hall of Fame | Honoree |
| 2006 | Las Vegas Walk of Stars | Star at Riviera Hotel |
| 2008 | Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site | International Civil Rights Walk of Fame |
