| CableACE Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Nominated | ACE |
Actor in a Theatrical or Non-Musical Program for: The Sound of Murder (1982) |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2002 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for: James Dean (2001) (TV) |
| 1994 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for: "Law & Order" (1990) |
| 1993 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for: "Law & Order" (1990) |
| 1992 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for: "Law & Order" (1990) |
| 1991 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for: "Law & Order" (1990) |
| 1989 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for: "The Equalizer" (1985) For playing "Seti aka Wayne Virgil". For episode "Starfire". |
| 1978 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series for: "Holocaust" (1978) |
| 1974 | Won | Emmy |
Best Supporting Actor in Drama for: The Glass Menagerie (1973) (TV) |
Supporting Actor of the Year for: The Glass Menagerie (1973) (TV) |
| Gemini Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Nominated | Gemini |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series for: "Just Cause" (2001) For episode "Death's Details". |
| 1998 (fall) | Nominated | Gemini |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series for: "PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal" (1996) For episode "The Grey Men". |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for: Major Crime (1997) (TV) |
Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series for: Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants (1998) (TV) |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1994 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama for: "Law & Order" (1990) |
| 1979 | Won | Golden Globe |
Best TV Actor - Drama for: "Holocaust" (1978) |