2016
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Supporting Actor for The Dresser

2010
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for The Prisoner

2009
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for King Lear

2004
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor in a Supporting Role for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002
• Academy Award, Actor in a Supporting Role for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor in a Leading Role for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

1999
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Gods and Monsters
• Academy Award, Actor in a Leading Role for Gods and Monsters
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Gods and Monsters

1998
• Festival de Cine de San Sebastián, Best Actor for Gods and Monsters

1997
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Rasputin
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor in a Leading Role for Richard III

1996
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Richard III
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Supporting Actor for a Miniseries or Special for Rasputin

1994
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for And the Band Played On