| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Broadcast News (1987) |
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1992 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Writing for: Defending Your Life (1991) |
| American Comedy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1988 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Supporting Male Performer - Motion Picture or TV for: Broadcast News (1987) |
| Boston Society of Film Critics Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1988 | Won | BSFC Award |
Best Actor for: Broadcast News (1987) |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Screenplay for: Mother (1996/II) Shared with: Monica Mcgowan Johnson |
| 1986 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Screenplay for: Lost in America (1985) Shared with: Monica Mcgowan Johnson |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1996 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Screenplay for: Mother (1996/II) Shared with: Monica Mcgowan Johnson |
| ShoWest Convention, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | - | ShoWest Award |
Screenwriter of the Year Shared with: Monica Mcgowan Johnson |
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