| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Leading Role for: The Madness of King George (1994) |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | BAFTA TV Award |
Best Actor for: The Fragile Heart (1996) (TV) |
| 1996 | Won | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for: The Madness of King George (1994) |
| 1988 | Won | BAFTA TV Award |
Best Light Entertainment Performance for: "Yes, Prime Minister" (1986) |
| 1987 | Won | BAFTA TV Award |
Best Light Entertainment Performance for: "Yes, Prime Minister" (1986) |
| 1983 | Won | BAFTA TV Award |
Best Light Entertainment Performance for: "Yes Minister" (1980) |
| 1982 | Won | BAFTA TV Award |
Best Light Entertainment Performance for: "Yes Minister" (1980) |
| Broadcasting Press Guild Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1981 | Won | Broadcasting Press Guild Award |
Best Actor in a Light Entertainment Programme for: "Yes Minister" (1980) |
| CableACE Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1989 | Nominated | ACE |
Actor in a Comedy Series for: "Yes, Prime Minister" (1986) |
| Empire Awards, UK | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1996 | Won | Empire Award |
Best Actor for: The Madness of King George (1994) |
| London Critics Circle Film Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | ALFS Award |
British Supporting Actor of the Year for: The Object of My Affection (1998) |
| 1996 | Won | ALFS Award |
British Actor of the Year for: The Madness of King George (1994) |