2005
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for The Aviator

2004
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2002
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

1998
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for King Lear

1996
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor in a Supporting Role for The Madness of King George

1989
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor for Game, Set and Match

1984
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Supporting Actor for Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

1982
• Academy Award, Actor in a Supporting Role for Chariots of Fire

1981
• Cannes Film Festival, Best Actor for Chariots of Fire
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Supporting Artist for Chariots of Fire

1979
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor for The Lost Boys

1969
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Supporting Actor for The Bofors Gun