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| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Won | Oscar |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for: Milk (2008/I) |
| 2004 | Won | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Mystic River (2003) |
| 2002 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: I Am Sam (2001) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Sweet and Lowdown (1999) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: Dead Man Walking (1995) |
| Austin Film Critics Association | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | Austin Film Critics Award |
Best Actor for: Milk (2008/I) |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Leading Actor for: Milk (2008/I) |
| 2004 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for: 21 Grams (2003) |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for: Mystic River (2003) |
| BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | - | Britannia Award |
Excellence in Film |
| Berlin International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Golden Berlin Bear |
for: The Pledge (2001) The film was supposed to compete at the Berlin Film Festival, but had to be withdrawn last minute "due to legal entanglements". It was later submitted to Cannes Film Festival. |
| 1996 | Won | Silver Berlin Bear |
Best Actor for: Dead Man Walking (1995) |
| Bodil Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Nominated | Bodil |
Best American Film (Bedste amerikanske film) for: The Pledge (2001) |
| Boston Society of Film Critics Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | BSFC Award |
Best Actor for: Milk (2008/I) Tied with Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler (2008). |
| 2003 | Won | BSFC Award |
Best Ensemble Cast for: Mystic River (2003) Shared with: Kevin Bacon Laurence Fishburne Marcia Gay Harden Laura Linney Tim Robbins |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | Critics Choice Award |
Best Acting Ensemble for: Milk (2008/I) Shared with: James Franco Josh Brolin Victor Garber Stephen Spinella Denis O'Hare Emile Hirsch Diego Luna |
Best Actor for: Milk (2008/I) |
| 2008 | Nominated | Critics Choice Award |
Best Director for: Into the Wild (2007) |
Best Writer for: Into the Wild (2007) |
| 2004 | Won | Critics Choice Award |
Best Actor for: Mystic River (2003) |
| 2002 | Nominated | Critics Choice Award |
Best Actor for: I Am Sam (2001) |
| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Golden Palm |
for: The Pledge (2001) |
| 1997 | Won | Best Actor |
for: She's So Lovely (1997) |
| Central Ohio Film Critics Association | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Won | COFCA Award |
Best Actor for: Mystic River (2003) |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Nominated | CFCA Award |
Best Actor for: Milk (2008/I) |
| 2007 | Nominated | CFCA Award |
Best Screenplay, Adapted for: Into the Wild (2007) |
| 2004 | Nominated | CFCA Award |
Best Actor for: Mystic River (2003) |
| Chlotrudis Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Nominated | Chlotrudis Award |
Best Actor for: Sweet and Lowdown (1999) |
| 1996 | Won | Chlotrudis Award |
Best Actor for: Dead Man Walking (1995) |
| César Awards, France | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Nominated | César |
Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) for: Into the Wild (2007) USA. |
| 2003 | Nominated | César |
Best European Union Film (Meilleur film de l'Union Européenne) for: 11'09''01 - September 11 (2002) Shared with: Youssef Chahine Amos Gitai Alejandro González Iñárritu Shohei Imamura Claude Lelouch Ken Loach Samira Makhmalbaf Mira Nair Idrissa Ouedraogo Danis Tanovic |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | DFWFCA Award |
Best Actor for: Milk (2008/I) |
| 2004 | Won | DFWFCA Award |
Best Actor for: Mystic River (2003) |
| David di Donatello Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Nominated | David |
Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero) for: Into the Wild (2007) |
| Denver International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | - | John Cassavetes Award | |
| Directors Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Nominated | DGA Award |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures for: Into the Wild (2007) |
| Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Nominated | FCCA Award |
Best Foreign Film - English Language for: Into the Wild (2007) |
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Won | FFCC Award |
Best Actor for: Mystic River (2003) Also for 21 Grams (2003). |
| Golden Apple Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1986 | Won | Sour Apple | |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Milk (2008/I) |
| 2004 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Mystic River (2003) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: Sweet and Lowdown (1999) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Dead Man Walking (1995) |
| 1994 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: Carlito's Way (1993) |
| Gotham Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Best Film |
for: Into the Wild (2007) Shared with: Art Linson (producer) William Pohlad (producer) |
| Independent Spirit Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Award |
Best Male Lead for: Milk (2008/I) |
| 2004 | Won | Special Distinction Award |
for: 21 Grams (2003) Shared with: Alejandro González Iñárritu (director) Guillermo Arriaga (screenwriter) Robert Salerno (producer) Benicio Del Toro Naomi Watts 21 Grams was ineligable for the regular awards because of its budget. |
| 1999 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Award |
Best Male Lead for: Hurlyburly (1998) |
| 1996 | Won | Independent Spirit Award |
Best Male Lead for: Dead Man Walking (1995) |
| Irish Film and Television Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Nominated | Audience Award |
Best International Actor for: Mystic River (2003) |
| Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Won | KCFCC Award |
Best Actor for: Mystic River (2003) |
| Kinema Junpo Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | Kinema Junpo Award |
Best Foreign Film Director for: Into the Wild (2007) Tied with Sidney Lumet for Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007). |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Won | Sierra Award |
Best Actor for: Mystic River (2003) Also for 21 Grams (2003). |
| Locarno International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Nominated | Golden Leopard |
for: The Indian Runner (1991) |
| London Critics Circle Film Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Nominated | ALFS Award |
Actor of the Year for: Milk (2008/I) |
| 2004 | Won | ALFS Award |
Actor of the Year for: Mystic River (2003) |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | LAFCA Award |
Best Actor for: Milk (2008/I) |
| 1983 | Won | New Generation Award | |
| MTV Movie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Nominated | MTV Movie Award |
Best Kiss for: Milk (2008/I) Shared with: James Franco |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Actor for: Mystic River (2003) Also for 21 Grams (2003). |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Actor for: Milk (2008/I) |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Actor for: Milk (2008/I) |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Nominated | OFCS Award |
Best Actor for: Milk (2008/I) |
| 2004 | Nominated | OFCS Award |
Best Actor for: Mystic River (2003) |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | - | Desert Palm Achievement Award |
for: Milk (2009) |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | PFCS Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role for: Milk (2008/I) |
| 2004 | Won | PFCS Award |
Best Ensemble Acting for: 21 Grams (2003) Shared with: Kevin Chapman Benicio Del Toro Teresa Delgado Clea DuVall Charlotte Gainsbourg Danny Huston Melissa Leo Eddie Marsan Marc Musso Naomi Watts |
| Nominated | PFCS Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for: 21 Grams (2003) |
|
| Razzie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1987 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Actor for: Shanghai Surprise (1986) |
| Rome Film Fest | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Premiere Prize |
for: Into the Wild (2007) |
| San Francisco Film Critics Circle | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | SFFCC Award |
Best Actor for: Milk (2008/I) Tied with Mickey Rourke for The Wrestler (2008). |
| San Francisco International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | - | Peter J. Owens Award | |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | - | Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Nominated | Satellite Award |
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for: Milk (2008/I) |
| 2005 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for: The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) |
| 2004 | Won | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for: Mystic River (2003) Also for 21 Grams (2003). |
| 2002 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for: I Am Sam (2001) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for: Sweet and Lowdown (1999) |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for: Milk (2008/I) |
| Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for: Milk (2008/I) Shared with: Josh Brolin Joseph Cross James Franco Victor Garber Emile Hirsch Diego Luna Denis O'Hare Alison Pill |
|
| 2004 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for: Mystic River (2003) Shared with: Kevin Bacon Laurence Fishburne Marcia Gay Harden Laura Linney Tim Robbins |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for: Mystic River (2003) |
| 2002 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for: I Am Sam (2001) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for: Dead Man Walking (1995) |
| Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | SEFCA Award |
Best Actor for: Milk (2008/I) |
| São Paulo International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Won | Audience Award |
Best Foreign Language Film for: Into the Wild (2007) |
| USC Scripter Award | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Nominated | USC Scripter Award |
for: Into the Wild (2007) Shared with: Jon Krakauer (author) |
| Vancouver Film Critics Circle | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | VFCC Award |
Best Actor for: Milk (2008/I) |
| 2004 | Won | VFCC Award |
Best Actor for: Mystic River (2003) |
| Venice Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Won | Volpi Cup |
Best Actor for: 21 Grams (2003) |
| 2002 | Won | UNESCO Award |
for: 11'09''01 - September 11 (2002) Shared with: Youssef Chahine Amos Gitai Alejandro González Iñárritu Shohei Imamura Claude Lelouch Ken Loach Samira Makhmalbaf Mira Nair Idrissa Ouedraogo Danis Tanovic |
| 1998 | Won | Volpi Cup |
Best Actor for: Hurlyburly (1998) |
| 1995 | Nominated | Golden Lion |
for: The Crossing Guard (1995) |
| Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Nominated | WAFCA Award |
Best Actor for: Mystic River (2003) |
| Writers Guild of America, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Nominated | WGA Award (Screen) |
Best Adapted Screenplay for: Into the Wild (2007) |
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