| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: Being Julia (2004) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actress in a Leading Role for: American Beauty (1999) |
| 1991 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: The Grifters (1990) |
| American Comedy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for: American Beauty (1999) |
| 1996 | Nominated | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for: The American President (1995) |
| American Society of Cinematographers, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | - | Board of the Governors Award | |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for: American Beauty (1999) |
| 1992 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: The Grifters (1990) |
| Bangkok International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | Won | Golden Kinnaree Award |
Best Actress for: Being Julia (2004) Tied with Anna Geislerová for Zelary (2003). |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Blockbuster Entertainment Award |
Favorite Actress - Drama for: American Beauty (1999) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Blockbuster Entertainment Award |
Favorite Actress - Suspense for: The Siege (1998/I) |
| Boston Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Film Excellence Award | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | Nominated | Critics Choice Award |
Best Actress for: Being Julia (2004) |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | CFCA Award |
Best Actress for: American Beauty (1999) |
| Chlotrudis Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Chlotrudis Award |
Best Actress for: American Beauty (1999) |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2006 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for: Mrs. Harris (2005) (TV) |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for: Mrs. Harris (2005) (TV) |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for: Running with Scissors (2006) |
| 2005 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for: Being Julia (2004) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for: American Beauty (1999) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for: The American President (1995) |
| 1992 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Bugsy (1991) |
| Hollywood Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Won | Hollywood Film Award |
Actress of the Year |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Sierra Award |
Best Actress for: American Beauty (1999) |
| London Critics Circle Film Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | Nominated | ALFS Award |
Actress of the Year for: Being Julia (2004) |
| 2000 | Won | ALFS Award |
Actress of the Year for: American Beauty (1999) |
| 1992 | Won | ALFS Award |
Newcomer of the Year for: The Grifters (1990) Also for Guilty by Suspicion (1991), Regarding Henry (1991), Valmont (1989) and Postcards from the Edge (1990). |
| MTV Movie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1992 | Nominated | MTV Movie Award |
Best Kiss for: Bugsy (1991) Shared with: Warren Beatty |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Actress for: Being Julia (2004) |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Supporting Actress for: The Grifters (1990) |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | OFCS Award |
Best Ensemble Cast Performance for: American Beauty (1999) Shared with: Wes Bentley Thora Birch Chris Cooper Peter Gallagher Allison Janney Kevin Spacey Mena Suvari |
| Nominated | OFCS Award |
Best Actress for: American Beauty (1999) |
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| Palm Springs International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | - | Desert Palm Achievement Award | |
| Prism Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Nominated | Prism Award |
Performance in a TV-Movie for: Mrs. Harris (2005) (TV) |
| San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | SDFCS Award |
Best Actress for: American Beauty (1999) |
| San Francisco International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | - | Peter J. Owens Award | |
| San Sebastián International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | - | Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award | |
| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2006 | Nominated | Satellite Award |
Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for: Mrs. Harris (2005) (TV) |
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for: Running with Scissors (2006) |
| 2005 | Won | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical for: Being Julia (2004) |
| 2004 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama for: Open Range (2003) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama for: American Beauty (1999) |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for: Mrs. Harris (2005) (TV) |
| 2005 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for: Being Julia (2004) |
| 2000 | Won | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture for: American Beauty (1999) Shared with: Wes Bentley Thora Birch Chris Cooper Peter Gallagher Allison Janney Kevin Spacey Mena Suvari |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for: American Beauty (1999) |
| ShoWest Convention, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | - | ShoWest Award |
Female Star of the Year |
| Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Won | SEFCA Award |
Best Actress for: Being Julia (2004) |
| Walk of Fame | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2006 | - | Star on the Walk of Fame |
Motion Picture On 19 November 2006. At 6927 Hollywood Blvd. |
| Western Heritage Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2004 | Won | Bronze Wrangler |
Outstanding Theatrical Motion Picture for: Open Range (2003) Shared with: Armyan Bernstein (executive producer) Craig Storper (executive producer/writer) David Valdes (producer) Jake Eberts (producer) Kevin Costner (director/actor) Robert Duvall (actor) Michael Jeter (actor) |