1999
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Inherit the Wind

1998
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by An Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for 12 Angry Men
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for 12 Angry Men

1997
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for 12 Angry Men

1985
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for A Christmas Carol

1978
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Movie Movie

1972
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor for They Might Be Giants
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor for The Hospital

1971
• Academy Award, Best Actor for The Hospital
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Hospital

1970
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor for Patton
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Patton
• Academy Award, Best Actor for Patton

1962
• Golden Globe, New Star of the Year - Actor

1961
• Academy Award, Best Supporting Actor for The Hustler
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Hustler

1959
• Academy Award, Best Supporting Actor for Anatomy of a Murder