Ruby Dee

Spingarn Medal

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

For American Gangster

Humanitarian of the Year

Marian Anderson Award

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie

For Decoration Day

honorary degree from Spelman College

Crystal Award

Ohio Women's Hall of Fame

Paul Robeson Award

Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame

Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award

National Medal of Arts

NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award

Kennedy Center Honors

Audie Award for Best Female Narrator