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Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Nominated Oscar Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
2001 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Quills (2000).

 
1999 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Shakespeare in Love (1998).

 
1997 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Shine (1996).

 
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2004 Nominated Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).

 
Annie Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Nominated Annie Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production
for: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010).
For playing "Ezylryb"
 
Australian Film Institute
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2012 Nominated AACTA Award Best Lead Actor
for: The Eye of the Storm (2011/I).

 
2009 Won AFI Raymond Longford Award
 
2006 Nominated AFI Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Candy (2006).

 
2003 Won Global Achievement Award
 
2002 Nominated AFI Award Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Swimming Upstream (2003).

 
1998 Nominated AFI Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
for: A Little Bit of Soul (1998).

 
1996 Won AFI Award Best Actor in a Lead Role
for: Shine (1996).

 
BAFTA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
2001 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
for: Quills (2000).

 
1999 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Elizabeth (1998).

Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Shakespeare in Love (1998).

 
1997 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
for: Shine (1996).

 
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1999 Nominated Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy/Romance
for: Shakespeare in Love (1998).

 
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1996 Won BSFC Award Best Actor
for: Shine (1996).

 
Brisbane International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2004 Won Chauvel Award
 
British Independent Film Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2010 Won British Independent Film Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
2004 Nominated British Independent Film Award Best Actor
for: The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).

 
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Acting Ensemble
for: The King's Speech (2010).
Shared with:
Guy Pearce
Jennifer Ehle
Michael Gambon
Derek Jacobi
Helena Bonham Carter
Timothy Spall
Colin Firth

Best Supporting Actor
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
1997 Won Critics Choice Award Best Actor
for: Shine (1996).

 
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Won COFCA Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2010 Nominated CFCA Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
2001 Nominated CFCA Award Best Actor
for: Quills (2000).

 
1997 Nominated CFCA Award Best Actor
for: Shine (1996).

Most Promising Actor
for: Shine (1996).

 
Chlotrudis Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Won Chlotrudis Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
1999 Nominated Chlotrudis Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Elizabeth (1998) and Shakespeare in Love (1998).

 
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2010 2nd place DFWFCA Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
2001 Nominated DFWFCA Award Best Actor
for: Quills (2000).

 
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2012 Nominated FCCA Award Best Actor - Leading Role
for: The Eye of the Storm (2011/I).

 
2006 Won FCCA Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Candy (2006).

 
2003 Nominated FCCA Award Best Actor - Male
for: Swimming Upstream (2003).

 
1997 Won FCCA Award Best Actor - Male
for: Shine (1996).

 
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2001 Won FFCC Award Best Actor
for: Quills (2000).

 
1997 Won FFCC Award Best Actor
for: Shine (1996).

 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
2005 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
for: The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).

 
2001 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: Quills (2000).

 
1999 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
for: Shakespeare in Love (1998).

 
1997 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: Shine (1996).

 
Hollywood Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2003 Won Supporting Actor of the Year
 
IF Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Nominated IF Award Best Actor
for: The Eye of the Storm (2011/I).

 
2003 Nominated IF Award Best Actor
for: Swimming Upstream (2003).

 
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2001 Won KCFCC Award Best Actor
for: Quills (2000).

 
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2010 Nominated Sierra Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
2000 Won Sierra Award Best Actor
for: Quills (2000).

 
London Critics Circle Film Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2005 Nominated ALFS Award Actor of the Year
for: The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).

 
1998 Won ALFS Award Actor of the Year
for: Shine (1996).

 
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2010 2nd place LAFCA Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
1996 Won LAFCA Award Best Actor
for: Shine (1996).

 
MTV Movie Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2004 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Villain
for: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).

 
National Movie Awards, UK
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Nominated National Movie Award Performance of the Year
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Won NSFC Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
1997 3rd place NSFC Award Best Actor
for: Shine (1996).

 
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1996 Won NYFCC Award Best Actor
for: Shine (1996).

 
Online Film Critics Society Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Nominated OFCS Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
2001 Nominated OFCS Award Best Actor
for: Quills (2000).

 
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2010 Nominated PFCS Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: The King's Speech (2010).

Best Ensemble Acting
for: The King's Speech (2010).
Shared with:
Colin Firth
Timothy Spall
Michael Gambon
Guy Pearce
Jennifer Ehle
Derek Jacobi
Helena Bonham Carter

 
2001 Won PFCS Award Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Quills (2000).

 
Primetime Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2005 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
for: The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).
(HBO).
For playing "Peter Sellers".
 
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2010 Nominated SDFCS Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Won Jury Award Best Ensemble Cast
for: The King's Speech (2010).
Shared with:
Jennifer Ehle (actress)
Guy Pearce (actor)
Claire Bloom (actress)
Derek Jacobi (actor)
Colin Firth (actor)
Anthony Andrews (actor)
Helena Bonham Carter (actress)
Michael Gambon (actor)
Timothy Spall (actor)

Montecito Award
 
Satellite Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2010 Nominated Satellite Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
2005 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television
for: The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).

 
2004 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical
for: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003).

 
2001 Won Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama
for: Quills (2000).

 
1999 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
for: Shakespeare in Love (1998).

 
1997 Won Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: Shine (1996).
Tied with James Woods for _Killer: A Journal of Murder (1996)_ .
 
Screen Actors Guild Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Won Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
for: The King's Speech (2010).
Shared with:
Helena Bonham Carter
Jennifer Ehle
Derek Jacobi
Michael Gambon
Guy Pearce
Anthony Andrews
Timothy Spall
Colin Firth

Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
2005 Won Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
for: The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).

 
2001 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
for: Quills (2000).

 
1999 Won Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast
for: Shakespeare in Love (1998).
Shared with:
Ben Affleck
Simon Callow
Jim Carter
Martin Clunes
Judi Dench
Joseph Fiennes
Colin Firth
Gwyneth Paltrow
Antony Sher
Imelda Staunton
Tom Wilkinson
Mark Williams

Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Shakespeare in Love (1998).

 
1997 Won Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
for: Shine (1996).

Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast
for: Shine (1996).
Shared with:
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Noah Taylor
Lynn Redgrave
Googie Withers
John Gielgud

 
Society of Texas Film Critics Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1996 Won STFC Award Best Actor
for: Shine (1996).

 
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2010 Won SEFCA Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
2001 3rd place SEFCA Award Best Actor
for: Quills (2000).
Tied with Mark Ruffalo for You Can Count on Me (2000).
 
1997 2nd place SEFCA Award Best Actor
for: Shine (1996).
Tied with Ralph Fiennes for The English Patient (1996).
 
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Nominated TFCA Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2011 Nominated VFCC Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2010 Nominated WAFCA Award Best Supporting Actor
for: The King's Speech (2010).

 
2005 Nominated WAFCA Award Best Supporting Actor
for: Munich (2005).

 

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