Academy Awards
2003 Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: About Schmidt (2002).
1999 Nominated Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Primary Colors (1998).
1991 Won Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role for: Misery (1990).
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films
1996 Nominated Saturn Award Best Actress for: Dolores Claiborne (1995).
1992 Nominated Saturn Award Best Actress for: Misery (1990).
American Comedy Awards
2000 Won American Comedy Award Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for: Annie (1999) (TV).
1999 Won American Comedy Award Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for: Primary Colors (1998).
1997 Won American Comedy Award Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for: The Late Shift (1996) (TV).
1992 Nominated American Comedy Award Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for: Fried Green Tomatoes (1991).
BAFTA Awards
1999 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for: Primary Colors (1998).
1993 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: Fried Green Tomatoes (1991).
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
1999 Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy for: The Waterboy (1998).
1999 Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama for: Primary Colors (1998).
1998 Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama for: Titanic (1997).
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
2003 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Supporting Actress for: About Schmidt (2002).
1999 Won Critics Choice Award Best Supporting Actress for: Primary Colors (1998). Tied with Joan Allen for Pleasantville (1998).
CableACE Awards
1994 Nominated CableACE Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries for: Hostages (1992) (TV).
Central Ohio Film Critics Association
2003 2nd place COFCA Award Best Supporting Actress
for: About Schmidt (2002).
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
2003 Nominated CFCA Award Best Supporting Actress
for: About Schmidt (2002).
1999 Won CFCA Award Best Supporting Actress
for: Primary Colors (1998).
1996 Nominated CFCA Award Best Actress for: Dolores Claiborne (1995).
1991 Won CFCA Award Best Actress for: Misery (1990).
Chlotrudis Awards
1999 Nominated Chlotrudis Award Best Supporting Actress for: Primary Colors (1998).
1996 Nominated Chlotrudis Award Best Actress for: Dolores Claiborne (1995).
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
2003 Won DFWFCA Award Best Supporting Actress
for: About Schmidt (2002).
Directors Guild of America
2004 Nominated DGA Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series' - Night for: "Six Feet Under" (2001). For episode "Twilight".
Giffoni Film Festival
2006 Won François Truffaut Award
Golden Globes
2003 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
for: About Schmidt (2002).
2000 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for: Annie (1999) (TV).
1999 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: Primary Colors (1998).
1997 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for: The Late Shift (1996) (TV).
1992 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
for: Fried Green Tomatoes (1991).
1991 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Misery (1990).
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
1998 Won Sierra Award Best Supporting Actress
for: Primary Colors (1998).
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
2002 2nd place LAFCA Award Best Supporting Actress
for: About Schmidt (2002).
1998 2nd place LAFCA Award Best Supporting Actress
for: Primary Colors (1998).
National Board of Review, USA
2002 Won NBR Award Best Supporting Actress for: About Schmidt (2002).
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
2003 3rd place NSFC Award Best Supporting Actress
for: About Schmidt (2002).
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
1990 3rd place NYFCC Award Best Actress for: Misery (1990).
Online Film Critics Society Awards
2003 Nominated OFCS Award Best Supporting Actress
for: About Schmidt (2002).
1999 Nominated OFCS Award Best Supporting Actress
for: Primary Colors (1998).
Palm Springs International Film Festival
2009 Won Ensemble Cast Award for: Revolutionary Road (2008).
People's Choice Awards
1992 Nominated People's Choice Award Favorite Dramatic Motion Picture Actress
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
2011 Nominated PFCS Award Best Ensemble Acting
for: Midnight in Paris (2011).
2003 Nominated PFCS Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role for: About Schmidt (2002).
Primetime Emmy Awards
2012 Won Primetime Emmy Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for: "Two and a Half Men" (2003).
2012 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for: "Harry's Law" (2011).
2011 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for: "Harry's Law" (2011).
2010 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie
for: "Alice" (2009).
2006 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for: Ambulance Girl (2005) (TV).
2005 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for: Warm Springs (2005) (TV).
2003 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for: "Six Feet Under" (2001).
2000 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for: Annie (1999) (TV).
1999 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries or a Movie for: Dash and Lilly (1999) (TV).
1999 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for: "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). For playing "Charlotte Everly". For episode "Alien Hunter".
1996 Nominated Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for: The Late Shift (1996) (TV).
Prism Awards
2006 Nominated Prism Award Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries for: Ambulance Girl (2005) (TV).
San Diego Film Critics Society Awards
2002 2nd place SDFCS Award Best Supporting Actress
for: About Schmidt (2002).
1998 Won SDFCS Award Best Supporting Actress
for: Primary Colors (1998).
Satellite Awards
2007 Won Mary Pickford Award
2003 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for: My Sister's Keeper (2002) (TV).
2003 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama
for: About Schmidt (2002).
2000 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for: Annie (1999) (TV).
1999 Nominated Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for: Primary Colors (1998).
1997 Won Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for: The Late Shift (1996) (TV).
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2012 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for: Midnight in Paris (2011).
2012 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for: "Harry's Law" (2011).
2003 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for: About Schmidt (2002).
2003 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
for: My Sister's Keeper (2002) (TV).
2000 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
for: Annie (1999) (TV).
1999 Won Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for: Primary Colors (1998).
1998 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Cast for: Titanic (1997).
1997 Won Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries for: The Late Shift (1996) (TV).
Toronto Film Critics Association Awards
2002 Nominated TFCA Award Best Supporting Performance, Female for: About Schmidt (2002).
Vancouver Film Critics Circle
2003 Nominated VFCC Award Best Supporting Actress
for: About Schmidt (2002).
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards
2002 Won WAFCA Award Best Supporting Actress
for: About Schmidt (2002).
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