2003
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

2001
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Haven

1999
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Deep in My Heart

1996
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Homecoming

1994
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

1987
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actress in a Leading Role for 84 Charing Cross Road

1986
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for 'Night, Mother

1985
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Agnes of God
• Academy Award, Best Actress for Agnes of God

1984
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Garbo Talks

1983
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for To Be or Not to Be

1978
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actress for The Turning Point

1977
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Turning Point
• Academy Award, Best Actress for The Turning Point

1975
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actress for The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1972
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actress for Young Winston

1968
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actress for The Graduate

1967
• Academy Award, Best Actress for The Graduate
• Golden Globe, Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy for The Graduate

1964
• Academy Award, Best Actress for The Pumpkin Eater
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Pumpkin Eater
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Foreign Actress for The Pumpkin Eater

1962
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Miracle Worker
• Academy Award, Best Actress for The Miracle Worker
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Foreign Actress for The Miracle Worker