Theatre Awards' "Best Lead Male" for his portrayal of Sammy Davis, Jr. in the Old Globe production of the musical Sammy. Babatundé was nominated for an Emmy in the HBO film Miss Evers' Boys, an NAACP Image Award in the HBO film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, and an Ovation Award and a Tony Award for his role as C.C. White in the original Broadway cast of Dreamgirls. He won an NAACP Image Award as "Best Actor" for his role as Sarge in A Soldiers Play. Filmography Film Television Video games References External links 1951 births Living people African-American male actors American male film actors American male soap opera actors American male stage actors American male television actors American male voice actors American people of Nigerian descent American people of Yoruba descent Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series winners Daytime Emmy Award winners Male actors from New York City People from Jamaica, Queens Yoruba male actors 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors 20th-century African-American people 21st-century African-American people