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Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2003 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: About Schmidt (2002).

 
1998 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
1993 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: A Few Good Men (1992).

 
1988 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Ironweed (1987).

 
1986 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Prizzi's Honor (1985).

 
1984 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

 
1982 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Reds (1981).

 
1976 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).

 
1975 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Chinatown (1974).

 
1974 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: The Last Detail (1973).

 
1971 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Five Easy Pieces (1970).

 
1970 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Easy Rider (1969).

 
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1995 Nominated Saturn Award Best Actor
for: Wolf (1994).

 
1991 Nominated Saturn Award Best Actor
for: Batman (1989).

 
1988 Won Saturn Award Best Actor
for: The Witches of Eastwick (1987).

 
American Comedy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1998 Won American Comedy Award Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
1990 Nominated American Comedy Award Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)
for: Batman (1989).

 
American Film Institute, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1994 Won Life Achievement Award
 
Austin Film Critics Association
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won Austin Film Critics Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The Departed (2006).

 
BAFTA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: The Departed (2006).

 
2003 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
for: About Schmidt (2002).

 
1990 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Batman (1989).

 
1983 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Reds (1981).

 
1977 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Actor
for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).

 
1975 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Actor
for: Chinatown (1974) and The Last Detail (1973).

 
1970 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Easy Rider (1969).

 
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1999 Nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actor - Video
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 2nd place BSFC Award Best Ensemble Cast
for: The Departed (2006).
Shared with:
Mark Wahlberg
Matt Damon
Vera Farmiga
Anthony Anderson
Ray Winstone
Martin Sheen
Leonardo DiCaprio
Alec Baldwin

 
1986 Won BSFC Award Best Actor
for: Prizzi's Honor (1985).

 
1984 Won BSFC Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

 
1982 Won BSFC Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Reds (1981).

 
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Acting Ensemble
for: The Departed (2006).
Shared with:
Alec Baldwin
Matt Damon
Mark Wahlberg
Martin Sheen
Anthony Anderson
Leonardo DiCaprio
Vera Farmiga
Ray Winstone

Best Supporting Actor
for: The Departed (2006).

 
2003 Won Critics Choice Award Best Actor
for: About Schmidt (2002).
Tied with Daniel Day-Lewis for Gangs of New York (2002).
 
1998 Won Critics Choice Award Best Actor
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
Cannes Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1974 Won Best Actor for: The Last Detail (1973).

 
1971 Nominated Palme d'Or for: Drive, He Said (1971).

 
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won COFCA Award Best Ensemble
for: The Departed (2006).
Shared with:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Alec Baldwin
Matt Damon
Vera Farmiga
Ray Winstone
Mark Wahlberg
Anthony Anderson
Martin Sheen

 
2003 2nd place COFCA Award Best Actor
for: About Schmidt (2002).

 
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Nominated CFCA Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The Departed (2006).

 
2003 Nominated CFCA Award Best Actor
for: About Schmidt (2002).

 
1998 Nominated CFCA Award Best Actor
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
1993 Won CFCA Award Best Supporting Actor
for: A Few Good Men (1992).

 
1990 Nominated CFCA Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Batman (1989).

 
CineVegas International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2004 Won Marquee Award
 
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 2nd place DFWFCA Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The Departed (2006).

 
2003 Won DFWFCA Award Best Actor
for: About Schmidt (2002).

 
David di Donatello Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1976 Won David Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)
for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).
Tied with Philippe Noiret for The Old Gun (1975).
 
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Won FFCC Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The Departed (2006).

 
Fotogramas de Plata
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1975 Won Fotogramas de Plata Best Foreign Movie Performer (Mejor intérprete de cine extranjero)
for: Chinatown (1974) and Five Easy Pieces (1970).

 
Golden Camera, Germany
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2004 Won Golden Camera Best International Actor

 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
for: The Departed (2006).

 
2004 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
for: Something's Gotta Give (2003).

 
2003 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: About Schmidt (2002).

 
1999 Won Cecil B. DeMille Award For outstanding contribution to the entertainment field.
 
1998 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
1993 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: Hoffa (1992).

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
for: A Few Good Men (1992).

 
1990 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
for: Batman (1989).

 
1988 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: Ironweed (1987).

 
1986 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
for: Prizzi's Honor (1985).
Jack Nicholson was not present at the award's ceremony. Co-Presenter Carl Reiner accepted the award on his behalf.
 
1984 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

 
1982 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Reds (1981).

 
1976 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).

 
1975 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
for: Chinatown (1974).

 
1974 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
for: The Last Detail (1973).

 
1972 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
for: Carnal Knowledge (1971).

 
1971 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
for: Five Easy Pieces (1970).

 
1970 Nominated Golden Globe Best Supporting Actor
for: Easy Rider (1969).

 
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1986 Nominated Silver Ribbon Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)
for: Prizzi's Honor (1985).

 
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1984 Won KCFCC Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

 
1982 Won KCFCC Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Reds (1981).

 
1975 Won KCFCC Award Best Actor
for: Chinatown (1974).

 
1970 Won KCFCC Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Easy Rider (1969).

 
Laurel Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1971 2nd place Golden Laurel Best Dramatic Performance, Male
for: Five Easy Pieces (1970).

Nominated Golden Laurel Star, Male
9th place.
 
1970 Won Golden Laurel Male Supporting Performance
for: Easy Rider (1969).

 
London Critics Circle Film Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2003 Nominated ALFS Award Actor of the Year
for: About Schmidt (2002).

 
1999 Won ALFS Award Actor of the Year
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2002 Won LAFCA Award Best Actor
for: About Schmidt (2002).
Tied with Daniel Day-Lewis for Gangs of New York (2002).
 
1997 2nd place LAFCA Award Best Actor
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
1987 Won LAFCA Award Best Actor
for: Ironweed (1987) and The Witches of Eastwick (1987).
Tied with Steve Martin for Roxanne (1987).
 
1985 2nd place LAFCA Award Best Actor
for: Prizzi's Honor (1985).

 
1983 Won LAFCA Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

 
1981 2nd place LAFCA Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Reds (1981).

 
MTV Movie Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won MTV Movie Award Best Villain
for: The Departed (2006).

 
1993 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Male Performance
for: A Few Good Men (1992).

Best Villain
for: A Few Good Men (1992).

 
Moscow International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2001 Won Stanislavsky Prize
 
National Board of Review, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Won NBR Award Best Acting by an Ensemble
for: The Departed (2006).
Shared with:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Matt Damon
Mark Wahlberg
Martin Sheen
Ray Winstone
Vera Farmiga
Alec Baldwin
Anthony Anderson
James Badge Dale

 
1997 Won NBR Award Best Actor
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
1992 Won NBR Award Best Supporting Actor
for: A Few Good Men (1992).

 
1983 Won NBR Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

 
1981 Won NBR Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Reds (1981).

 
1975 Won NBR Award Best Actor
for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).

 
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1986 Won NSFC Award Best Actor
for: Prizzi's Honor (1985).

 
1984 Won NSFC Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

 
1975 Won NSFC Award Best Actor
for: Chinatown (1974) and The Last Detail (1973).

Best Actor
for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).

 
1971 Nominated NSFC Award Best Actor
for: Five Easy Pieces (1970).
4th place
 
1970 Won NSFC Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Easy Rider (1969).

 
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2002 2nd place NYFCC Award Best Actor
for: About Schmidt (2002).

 
1992 3rd place NYFCC Award Best Supporting Actor
for: A Few Good Men (1992).

 
1987 Won NYFCC Award Best Actor
for: The Witches of Eastwick (1987), Ironweed (1987) and Broadcast News (1987).

 
1985 Won NYFCC Award Best Actor
for: Prizzi's Honor (1985).

 
1983 Won NYFCC Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Terms of Endearment (1983).

 
1981 2nd place NYFCC Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Reds (1981).

 
1975 Won NYFCC Award Best Actor
for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975).

 
1974 Won NYFCC Award Best Actor
for: Chinatown (1974) and The Last Detail (1973).

 
1970 3rd place NYFCC Award Best Actor
for: Five Easy Pieces (1970).

 
1969 Won NYFCC Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Easy Rider (1969).

 
Online Film Critics Society Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated OFCS Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The Departed (2006).

 
2003 Nominated OFCS Award Best Actor
for: About Schmidt (2002).

 
1998 Won OFCS Award Best Actor
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
People's Choice Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite On-Screen Match-Up
for: The Departed (2006).
Shared with:
Matt Damon
Leonardo DiCaprio

 
1999 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite All-Time Movie Star

 
1990 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite Motion Picture Actor

 
1989 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture Actor

 
1988 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite All-Time Motion Picture Star

Favorite Motion Picture Actor

 
1987 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite Motion Picture Actor

 
1986 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite Motion Picture Actor

 
1977 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite Motion Picture Actor

 
1976 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite Motion Picture Actor

 
1975 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite Motion Picture Actor

 
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Won PFCS Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
for: The Departed (2006).

 
2003 Nominated PFCS Award Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: About Schmidt (2002).

 
Razzie Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1993 Nominated Razzie Award Worst Actor
for: Hoffa (1992) and Man Trouble (1992).

 
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2002 2nd place SDFCS Award Best Actor
for: About Schmidt (2002).

 
1997 Won SDFCS Award Best Actor
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
Sant Jordi Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1977 Won Sant Jordi Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero)
for: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), The Passenger (1975) and Carnal Knowledge (1971).

 
Satellite Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2006 Won Satellite Award Best Ensemble, Motion Picture
for: The Departed (2006).
Shared with:
Mark Wahlberg
Anthony Anderson
Alec Baldwin
Ray Winstone
Leonardo DiCaprio
Matt Damon
Martin Sheen
Vera Farmiga

Nominated Satellite Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: The Departed (2006).

 
2003 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
for: About Schmidt (2002).

 
1998 Won Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
1997 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
for: Mars Attacks! (1996).

 
Screen Actors Guild Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
for: The Departed (2006).
Shared with:
Anthony Anderson
Alec Baldwin
Matt Damon
Leonardo DiCaprio
Vera Farmiga
Martin Sheen
Mark Wahlberg
Ray Winstone

 
2003 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
for: About Schmidt (2002).

 
1998 Won Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2002 2nd place SEFCA Award Best Actor
for: About Schmidt (2002).

 
1998 2nd place SEFCA Award Best Actor
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
1993 Won SEFCA Award Best Supporting Actor
for: A Few Good Men (1992).

 
Teen Choice Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2003 Nominated Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Hissy Fit
for: Anger Management (2003).

 
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2002 Nominated TFCA Award Best Performance, Male
for: About Schmidt (2002).

 
2001 Nominated TFCA Award Best Performance, Male
for: The Pledge (2001).

 
1998 2nd place TFCA Award Best Performance, Male
for: As Good as It Gets (1997).

 
Walk of Fame
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1996 Won Star on the Walk of Fame Motion Picture
Awarded on December 4, 1996 at 6925 Hollywood Blvd.
 
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2002 Won WAFCA Award Best Actor
for: About Schmidt (2002).

 

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