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Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1979 Won Honorary Award For the full body of his work, for the unique achievements of his entire career and his lifetime of contribution to the art of film.
Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: The Boys from Brazil (1978).

 
1977 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Marathon Man (1976).

 
1973 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Sleuth (1972).

 
1966 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Othello (1965).

 
1961 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: The Entertainer (1960).

 
1957 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Richard III (1955).

 
1949 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Hamlet (1948).
Laurence Olivier was not present at the awards ceremony. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. accepted the award on his behalf.
Nominated Oscar Best Director
for: Hamlet (1948).

 
1947 Won Honorary Award for: Henry V (1944).
For his outstanding achievement as actor, producer and director in bringing 'Henry V' to the screen.
Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Henry V (1944).

 
1941 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Rebecca (1940).

 
1940 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Wuthering Heights (1939).

 
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1979 Nominated Saturn Award Best Actor
for: The Boys from Brazil (1978).

 
BAFTA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1983 Nominated BAFTA TV Award Best Actor
for: A Voyage Round My Father (1984) (TV).

 
1976 Won Academy Fellowship
 
1974 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actor
for: Sleuth (1972).

BAFTA TV Award Best Actor
for: "ITV Saturday Night Theatre: Long Day's Journey Into Night (#5.20)" (1973).

 
1970 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Oh! What a Lovely War (1969).

 
1963 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best British Actor
for: Term of Trial (1962).

 
1961 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best British Actor
for: The Entertainer (1960).

 
1960 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best British Actor
for: The Devil's Disciple (1959).

 
1958 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best British Actor
for: The Prince and the Showgirl (1957).

 
1956 Won BAFTA Film Award Best British Actor
for: Richard III (1955).

 
1953 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best British Actor
for: Carrie (1952).
USA.
 
Banff Television Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1985 Won Award of Excellence
 
Berlin International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1956 Won Silver Berlin Bear International Prize
for: Richard III (1955).

 
Bodil Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1949 Won Bodil Best European Film (Bedste europæiske film)
for: Hamlet (1948).

 
CableACE Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1984 Won ACE Actor in a Dramatic or Theatrical Program
for: Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson (1983) (TV).

 
David di Donatello Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1973 Won David Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)
for: Sleuth (1972).
Tied with Yves Montand for César and Rosalie (1972).
 
1957 Won David Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)
for: Richard III (1955).

Best Foreign Production (Migliore Produzione Straniera)
for: Richard III (1955).
Tied with Giant (1956).
 
Film Society of Lincoln Center
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1983 Won Gala Tribute
 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1983 Won Cecil B. DeMille Award
 
1980 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role
for: A Little Romance (1979).

 
1977 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Marathon Man (1976).

 
1973 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
for: Sleuth (1972).

 
1961 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
for: Spartacus (1960).

 
1949 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor
for: Hamlet (1948).

 
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1957 Nominated Silver Ribbon Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)
for: Richard III (1955).

 
1950 Won Silver Ribbon Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero)
for: Henry V (1944).

 
Jussi Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1957 Won Jussi Best Foreign Actor
for: Richard III (1955).

 
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1960 Won Best Actor for: The Entertainer (1960).
Tied with Erwin Geschonneck for Leute mit Flügeln (1960).
 
Kinema Junpo Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1949 Won Kinema Junpo Award Best Foreign Language Film
for: Henry V (1944).

 
National Board of Review, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1978 Won NBR Award Best Actor
for: The Boys from Brazil (1978).
Tied with Jon Voight for Coming Home (1978).
 
1946 Won NBR Award Best Actor
for: Henry V (1944).

 
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1973 Won NYFCC Award Best Actor
for: Sleuth (1972).

 
1960 3rd place NYFCC Award Best Actor
for: The Entertainer (1960).

 
1956 3rd place NYFCC Award Best Actor
for: Richard III (1955).

 
1948 Won NYFCC Award Best Actor
for: Hamlet (1948).

2nd place NYFCC Award Best Director
for: Hamlet (1948).

 
1946 Won NYFCC Award Best Actor
for: Henry V (1944).

2nd place NYFCC Award Best Director
for: Henry V (1944).

 
Primetime Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1987 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
for: "Lost Empires" (1986).
(PBS).

 
1984 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
for: King Lear (1983) (TV).
(Syndicated).

 
1982 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
for: "Brideshead Revisited" (1981).
(PBS).
For episode XI: "Brideshead Revisited".
(Shown within _"Great Performances" (1972)_ ).
 
1975 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy
for: Love Among the Ruins (1975) (TV).
(ABC).

 
1974 Nominated Primetime Emmy Best Lead Actor in a Drama
for: The Merchant of Venice (1973) (TV).
(ABC).

 
1973 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
for: "ITV Saturday Night Theatre: Long Day's Journey Into Night (#5.20)" (1973).
(ABC).

 
1970 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
for: David Copperfield (1969) (TV).
(NBC).

 
1968 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Dramatic Program
for: Uncle Vanya (1963).
(NET).
Shown within "NET Playhouse" (1966)
 
1960 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor (Lead or Support)
for: The Moon and Sixpence (1959) (TV).
(NBC).

 
Razzie Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1983 Won Razzie Award Worst Actor
for: Inchon (1981).

 
1981 Won Razzie Award Worst Supporting Actor
for: The Jazz Singer (1980).
Tied with John Adames in Gloria (1980).
 
Venice Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1948 Won Golden Lion for: Hamlet (1948).

 
Walk of Fame
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1960 Won Star on the Walk of Fame Motion Picture
On 8 February 1960. At 6319 Hollywood Blvd.
 

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