| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Won | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Good Will Hunting (1997) |
| 1992 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: The Fisher King (1991) |
| 1990 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Dead Poets Society (1989) |
| 1988 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) |
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Won | Saturn Award |
Best Actor for: One Hour Photo (2002) |
| Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: Insomnia (2002/I) |
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| 1996 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Actor for: Jumanji (1995) |
| 1993 | Won | Saturn Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: Aladdin (1992) |
| Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Actor for: Toys (1992) |
|
| 1992 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Actor for: The Fisher King (1991) |
| American Cinematheque Gala Tribute | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1988 | - | American Cinematheque Award | |
| American Comedy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for: Patch Adams (1998) |
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for: Comic Relief VIII (1998) (TV) |
| 1996 | Nominated | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for: Nine Months (1995) |
| 1994 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for: Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) |
| 1990 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for: Comic Relief III (1989) (TV) |
| 1989 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic |
| 1988 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for: Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) |
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for: Comic Relief '87 (1987) (TV) |
Funniest Male Performer of the Year |
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic |
| 1987 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Male Performer of the Year |
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic |
Funniest Television Star in a Special - Male or Female for: Robin Williams: Live at the Met (1986) (TV) |
| Annie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Nominated | Annie |
Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Television Production for: "Great Minds Think for Themselves" (1997) For playing "Genie". |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1990 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actor for: Dead Poets Society (1989) |
| 1989 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actor for: Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Blockbuster Entertainment Award |
Favorite Actor - Comedy for: Bicentennial Man (1999) |
| 1998 | Won | Blockbuster Entertainment Award |
Favorite Actor/Actress - Family for: Flubber (1997) |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Nominated | Critics Choice Award |
Best Actor for: One Hour Photo (2002) |
| CableACE Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Won | ACE |
Performance in a Comedy Special for: Comic Relief '87 (1987) (TV) |
| 1987 | Won | ACE |
Performance in a Comedy Special for: Comic Relief (1986/I) (TV) |
| Daytime Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Nominated | Daytime Emmy |
Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for: "Great Minds Think for Themselves" (1997) |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for: "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) For playing "Merritt Rook". |
| 2003 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002) (TV) |
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: Robin Williams: Live on Broadway (2002) (TV) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: Comic Relief VII (1995) (TV) Shared with: Whoopi Goldberg Billy Crystal For hosting the show. |
| 1994 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for: "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1993) For playing "Robert Ellison". For episode "Bop Gun". |
| 1988 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: ABC Presents: A Royal Gala (1988) (TV) |
| 1987 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for: Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin (1987) (TV) |
| 1979 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for: "Mork & Mindy" (1978) |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | Won | Cecil B. DeMille Award | |
| 1999 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Patch Adams (1998) |
| 1998 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: Good Will Hunting (1997) |
| 1994 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) |
| 1993 | Won | Special Award |
for: Aladdin (1992) For his vocal work. |
| 1992 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: The Fisher King (1991) Tied with Jeff Bridges for The Fisher King (1991). |
| 1991 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Awakenings (1990) |
| 1990 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Dead Poets Society (1989) |
| 1988 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Good Morning, Vietnam (1987) |
| 1985 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Moscow on the Hudson (1984) |
| 1980 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best TV Actor - Musical/Comedy for: "Mork & Mindy" (1978) |
| 1979 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best TV Actor - Musical/Comedy for: "Mork & Mindy" (1978) |
| Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | - | Man of the Year | |
| Hollywood Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2006 | - | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| Kids' Choice Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2006 | Nominated | Blimp Award |
Favorite Voice from an Animated Feature for: Robots (2005) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Blimp Award |
Favorite Movie Actor for: Bicentennial Man (1999) |
| 1998 | Nominated | Blimp Award |
Favorite Movie Actor for: Flubber (1997) |
| 1997 | Nominated | Blimp Award |
Favorite Movie Actor for: Jack (1996) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Blimp Award |
Favorite Movie Actor for: Jumanji (1995) |
| MTV Movie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Nominated | MTV Movie Award |
Best Comedic Performance for: The Birdcage (1996) |
Best On-Screen Duo for: The Birdcage (1996) Shared with: Nathan Lane |
| 1994 | Won | MTV Movie Award |
Best Comedic Performance for: Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) |
| Nominated | MTV Movie Award |
Best Male Performance for: Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) |
|
| 1993 | Won | MTV Movie Award |
Best Comedic Performance for: Aladdin (1992) |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1992 | - | Special Award | |
| 1990 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Actor for: Awakenings (1990) Tied with Robert De Niro for Awakenings (1990). |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Nominated | OFCS Award |
Best Actor for: One Hour Photo (2002) |
| People's Choice Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Scene Stealing Guest Star for: "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999) |
| 2008 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Funny Male Star |
| 2007 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Funny Male Star |
| 1994 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Comedy Motion Picture Actor |
| 1979 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program |
| Razzie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Supporting Actor for: Death to Smoochy (2002) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Actor for: Bicentennial Man (1999) Also for Jakob the Liar (1999). |
| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for: One Hour Photo (2002) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for: Patch Adams (1998) |
| 1998 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Good Will Hunting (1997) |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Won | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for: Good Will Hunting (1997) |
| Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Cast for: Good Will Hunting (1997) Shared with: Ben Affleck Matt Damon Minnie Driver Stellan Skarsgård |
|
| 1997 | Won | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Cast for: The Birdcage (1996) Shared with: Gene Hackman Nathan Lane Dianne Wiest Hank Azaria Christine Baranski Dan Futterman |
| ShoWest Convention, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | - | ShoWest Award |
Male Star of the Year |
| TV Land Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2006 | Won | TV Land Award |
Most "Out of this World" Character for: "Mork & Mindy" (1978) |
| Nominated | TV Land Award |
Little Screen/Big Screen Star (Men) |
|
| 2005 | Won | TV Land Award |
Most "Out of This World" for: "Mork & Mindy" (1978) |
| 2004 | Won | TV Land Award |
Big Star/Little Screen Favorite |
| Nominated | TV Land Award |
Favorite "Fish Out of Water" for: "Mork & Mindy" (1978) |
Superlatively Supernatural for: "Mork & Mindy" (1978) |
| 2003 | Nominated | TV Land Award |
Small Screen to Silver Screen |
| U.S. Comedy Arts Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | - | AFI Star Award | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2006 | Nominated | VES Award |
Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture for: Robots (2005) Shared with: David Torres Mark Piretti Ben Williams For "Fender". |
| Walk of Fame | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| unknown | - | Star on the Walk of Fame |
Motion Picture At 6901 Hollywood Blvd. |
| Women in Film Crystal Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Won | Humanitarian Award | |