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Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1996 Nominated Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress
for: Dolores Claiborne (1995).

 
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1991 Won BSFC Award Best Supporting Actress
for: Miami Blues (1990) and Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989).

 
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated CFCA Award Best Supporting Actress
for: Margot at the Wedding (2007).

 
1995 Won CFCA Award Best Actress
for: Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994).

 
1993 Nominated CFCA Award Best Actress
for: Single White Female (1992).

 
Chlotrudis Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1996 Nominated Chlotrudis Award Best Supporting Actress
for: Dolores Claiborne (1995).

 
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Nominated DFWFCA Award Best Supporting Actress
for: Margot at the Wedding (2007).

 
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2005 3rd place Chainsaw Award Best Supporting Actress
for: The Machinist (2004).

 
Genie Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2005 Won Genie Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
for: Childstar (2004).
Jennifer Jason Leigh was not in attendance at the ceremony. Don McKellar accepted the award on her behalf.
 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1995 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994).

 
1994 Won Special Award Best Ensemble Cast
for: Short Cuts (1993).
Shared with:
Andie MacDowell
Bruce Davison
Jack Lemmon
Zane Cassidy
Julianne Moore
Matthew Modine
Anne Archer
Fred Ward
Chris Penn
Joseph C. Hopkins
Josette Maccario
Lili Taylor
Robert Downey Jr.
Madeleine Stowe
Tim Robbins
Cassie Friel
Dustin Friel
Austin Friel
Lily Tomlin
Tom Waits
Frances McDormand
Peter Gallagher
Jarrett Lennon
Annie Ross
Lori Singer
Lyle Lovett
Buck Henry
Huey Lewis
Danny Darst
Margery Bond
Robert DoQui
Darnell Williams
Michael Beach
Andi Chapman
Deborah Falconer
Susie Cusack
Charles Rocket
Jane Alden

 
Gotham Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Won Best Ensemble Cast for: Synecdoche, New York (2008).
Shared with:
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Samantha Morton
Michelle Williams
Catherine Keener
Dianne Wiest
Emily Watson
Hope Davis
Tom Noonan
Tied with Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008).
 
2007 Nominated Best Ensemble Cast for: Margot at the Wedding (2007).
Shared with:
Jack Black
Flora Cross
Ciarán Hinds
Nicole Kidman
Zane Pais
John Turturro

 
Independent Spirit Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2009 Won Robert Altman Award for: Synecdoche, New York (2008).
Shared with:
Charlie Kaufman (director)
Jeanne McCarthy (casting director)
Hope Davis
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Catherine Keener
Samantha Morton
Tom Noonan
Emily Watson
Dianne Wiest
Michelle Williams

 
2008 Nominated Independent Spirit Award Best Supporting Female
for: Margot at the Wedding (2007).

 
2002 Nominated Independent Spirit Award Best First Feature
for: The Anniversary Party (2001).
Shared with:
Alan Cumming

Best First Screenplay
for: The Anniversary Party (2001).
Shared with:
Alan Cumming

 
1996 Nominated Independent Spirit Award Best Female Lead
for: Georgia (1995).

 
1995 Nominated Independent Spirit Award Best Female Lead
for: Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994).

 
MTV Movie Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1993 Won MTV Movie Award Best Villain
for: Single White Female (1992).

 
Mill Valley Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won Mill Valley Film Festival Award Spotlight.
 
Montréal World Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1995 Won Best Actress for: Georgia (1995).

 
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1996 2nd place NSFC Award Best Actress
for: Georgia (1995).

 
1995 Won NSFC Award Best Actress
for: Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994).

 
1994 3rd place NSFC Award Best Supporting Actress
for: Short Cuts (1993).
Tied with Anna Paquin for The Piano (1993).
 
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1995 Won NYFCC Award Best Actress
for: Georgia (1995).

 
1994 2nd place NYFCC Award Best Actress
for: Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994).

 
1993 3rd place NYFCC Award Best Supporting Actress
for: Short Cuts (1993).

 
1990 Won NYFCC Award Best Supporting Actress
for: Miami Blues (1990) and Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989).

 
New York Women in Film & Television
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2007 Won Muse Award
 
Peñíscola Comedy Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2008 Won Best Actress for: Margot at the Wedding (2007).

 
Satellite Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1999 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
for: Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998) (TV).

 
Taormina International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2001 Won Taormina Arte Award
 
Tokyo International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2000 Won Best Actress Award for: The King Is Alive (2000).

 
Venice Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1993 Won Special Volpi Cup for: Short Cuts (1993).
Shared with:
Lily Tomlin
Danny Darst
Bruce Davison
Chris Penn
Tom Waits
Dustin Friel
Tim Robbins
Robert Downey Jr.
Huey Lewis
Josette Maccario
Andie MacDowell
Zane Cassidy
Austin Friel
Madeleine Stowe
Julianne Moore
Peter Gallagher
Lyle Lovett
Buck Henry
Jack Lemmon
Anne Archer
Lili Taylor
Frances McDormand
Jarrett Lennon
Lori Singer
Matthew Modine
Joseph C. Hopkins
Cassie Friel
Annie Ross
Fred Ward

 
Verona Love Screens Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1999 Won Best Actress for: A Thousand Acres (1997).
Shared with:
Michelle Pfeiffer
Jessica Lange

 

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