| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Starting Over (1979) |
| American Comedy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1996 | Nominated | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1992 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1983 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Supporting Actress for: Gandhi (1982) |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Blockbuster Entertainment Award |
Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy for: Miss Congeniality (2000) |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2006 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for: "Boston Legal" (2004) |
| 1995 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1994 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1993 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1992 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1991 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1990 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1989 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| Golden Apple Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Won | Golden Apple |
Female Star of the Year |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2006 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for: "Boston Legal" (2004) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1995 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1994 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1993 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1992 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1991 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1990 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1989 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1980 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role for: Starting Over (1979) |
| 1967 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Most Promising Newcomer - Female for: The Sand Pebbles (1966) HFPA records do not specify a film. |
| Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | - | Woman of the Year | |
| Laurel Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1966 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
New Faces, Female 6th place. |
| People's Choice Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1996 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Female TV Performer |
| 1993 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Female TV Performer |
| 1992 | Won | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Female TV Performer |
| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | Nominated | Satellite Award |
Outstanding Actress in a Series, Comedy or Musical for: "Boston Legal" (2004) |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for: "Boston Legal" (2004) Shared with: Rene Auberjonois Julie Bowen Saffron Burrows Christian Clemenson Taraji P. Henson John Larroquette William Shatner James Spader Tara Summers Mark Valley Gary Anthony Williams Constance Zimmer |
| 2007 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for: "Boston Legal" (2004) Shared with: Rene Auberjonois Craig Bierko Julie Bowen William Shatner James Spader Mark Valley |
| 2006 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for: "Boston Legal" (2004) |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for: "Boston Legal" (2004) Shared with: Rene Auberjonois Ryan Michelle Bathe Julie Bowen Justin Mentell Rhona Mitra Monica Potter William Shatner James Spader Mark Valley |
| 1996 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1995 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| TV Land Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | TV Land Award |
TV Moment That Became Headline News for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) For Murphy Brown's single mother showdown with Dan Quayle. |
| 2006 | Nominated | TV Land Award |
Broadcaster of the Year for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 2005 | Nominated | TV Land Award |
Classic TV Broadcaster of the Year for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| Teen Choice Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Nominated | Teen Choice Award |
Choice Movie Villain for: Sweet Home Alabama (2002) |
| Viewers for Quality Television Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Won | Q Award |
Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1990 | Won | Q Award |
Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| 1989 | Won | Q Award |
Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series for: "Murphy Brown" (1988) |
| Western Heritage Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1976 | Won | Bronze Wrangler |
Theatrical Motion Picture for: Bite the Bullet (1975) Shared with: John C. Champion (director) Richard Brooks (writer) Ben Johnson (actor) Jan-Michael Vincent (actor) James Coburn (actor) Gene Hackman (actor) |