2006
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor in a Supporting Role for The Departed
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Departed
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for The Departed

2003
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Something's Gotta Give

2002
• Academy Award, Best Actor for About Schmidt
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor in a Leading Role for About Schmidt
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for About Schmidt
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for About Schmidt

1997
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for As Good as It Gets
• Academy Award, Best Actor for As Good as It Gets
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for As Good as It Gets

1992
• Academy Award, Best Supporting Actor for A Few Good Men
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for A Few Good Men
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Hoffa

1989
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor in a Supporting Role for Batman
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Batman

1987
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Ironweed
• Academy Award, Best Actor for Ironweed

1985
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Prizzi's Honor
• Academy Award, Best Actor for Prizzi's Honor

1983
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Terms of Endearment
• Academy Award, Best Supporting Actor for Terms of Endearment

1982
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Supporting Actor for Reds

1981
• Academy Award, Best Supporting Actor for Reds
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Reds

1976
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
• Academy Award, Best Actor for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1974
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor for The Last Detail
• Academy Award, Best Actor for Chinatown
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Chinatown
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor for Chinatown

1973
• Academy Award, Best Actor for The Last Detail
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Last Detail

1971
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Carnal Knowledge

1970
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Five Easy Pieces
• Academy Award, Best Actor for Five Easy Pieces

1969
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Easy Rider
• Academy Award, Best Supporting Actor for Easy Rider
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Supporting Actor for Easy Rider