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| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Terms of Endearment (1983). |
| 1983 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: The World According to Garp (1982). |
| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2010 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Guest Starring Role on Television for: "Dexter" (2006). |
| 1993 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Actor for: Raising Cain (1992). |
| 1985 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984). |
| 1984 | Won | Saturn Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). |
| American Comedy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | American Comedy Award |
Funniest Male Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2010 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for: "Dexter" (2006). |
| 1999 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). |
| 1998 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). |
| 1997 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1983 | 2nd place | LAFCA Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) and Terms of Endearment (1983). |
| 1982 | Won | LAFCA Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: The World According to Garp (1982). |
| Monte-Carlo TV Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2010 | Nominated | Golden Nymph |
Outstanding Actor - Drama Series for: "Dexter" (2006). |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1983 | 2nd place | NSFC Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: The World According to Garp (1982). |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1982 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: The World According to Garp (1982). |
| People's Choice Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Male TV Performer |
| 1998 | Nominated | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Male Television Performer |
| 1997 | Nominated | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Male Television Performer |
| 1996 | Nominated | People's Choice Award |
Favorite Male TV Performer |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2010 | Won | Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for: "Dexter" (2006). (Showtime). For playing "Arthur Mitchell". |
| 2001 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). (NBC). |
| 2000 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). (NBC). |
| 1999 | Won | Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). (NBC). |
| 1998 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). (NBC). |
| 1997 | Won | Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). (NBC). |
| 1996 | Won | Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). (NBC). |
| 1995 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for: My Brother's Keeper (1995) (TV). (CBS). |
| 1986 | Won | Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series for: "Amazing Stories" (1985). (NBC). For playing "John Walters". For episode "The Doll". |
| Nominated | Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for: Resting Place (1986) (TV). (Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)). For playing "Major Kendall Laird". |
|
| 1984 | Nominated | Primetime Emmy |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for: The Day After (1983) (TV). (ABC). |
| Razzie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | Nominated | Razzie Award |
Worst Supporting Actor for: Cliffhanger (1993). |
| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2009 | Won | Satellite Award |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for: "Dexter" (2006). |
| 1999 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). |
| 1997 | Won | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2010 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for: "Dexter" (2006). Shared with: Preston Bailey Julie Benz Jennifer Carpenter Brando Eaton Courtney Ford Michael C. Hall Desmond Harrington C.S. Lee Rick Peters James Remar Christina Robinson Lauren Vélez David Zayas |
| 2001 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for: Don Quixote (2000) (TV). |
| 1999 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). Shared with: Jane Curtin Joseph Gordon-Levitt Kristen Johnston Simbi Khali Wayne Knight French Stewart Elmarie Wendel |
| 1998 | Won | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). |
| Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). Shared with: Jane Curtin Joseph Gordon-Levitt Kristen Johnston Simbi Khali Wayne Knight French Stewart Elmarie Wendel |
|
| 1997 | Won | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). |
| Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). Shared with: Jane Curtin Joseph Gordon-Levitt Kristen Johnston French Stewart |
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| TV Guide Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1997 | Won | TV Guide Award |
Editor's Choice for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). Shared with: Jane Curtin French Stewart Joseph Gordon-Levitt Kristen Johnston |
| Television Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2010 | Nominated | TCA Award |
Individual Achievement in Drama for: "Dexter" (2006). |
| 1997 | Nominated | TCA Award |
Individual Achievement in Comedy for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). |
| Viewers for Quality Television Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1998 | Nominated | Q Award |
Best Actor in a Quality Comedy Series for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). |
| Walk of Fame | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Star on the Walk of Fame |
Television On 2 May 2001. At 6666 Hollywood Blvd. |
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