List of awards and nominations received by Vanessa Williams
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Vanessa Williams (born March 18, 1963) is an American actress and singer. In 1983, she became the first African–American woman to win the title of Miss America (Miss America 1984). Williams was forced to resign a few weeks prior to the end of her reign on July 22, 1984 due to a scandal surrounding the publication of unauthorized nude photographs in Penthouse magazine. After her resignation as Miss America in 1984, Williams rebounded with a successful career in the entertainment industry. She is the recipient of a number of awards and nominations including Grammy nominations for hits such as "The Right Stuff," "Save the Best for Last," and "Colors of the Wind." In addition, she has earned multiple Emmy nominations, a Tony Award nomination, 7 NAACP Image Awards, and 4 Satellite Awards.
Major Honors & Awards | Wins | Nominations | |||
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- | 3 | ||||
- | 3 | ||||
- | 11 | ||||
Star | NA | ||||
- | 2 | ||||
1 | - | ||||
7 | 8 | ||||
4 | 2 | ||||
- | 3 | ||||
1 | 1 | ||||
- | 1 | ||||
Totals | |||||
Awards won | 27 | ||||
Nominations | 58 | ||||
She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 19, 2007.