2007
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor in a Supporting Role for The Departed
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for The Departed
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Departed

2004
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Something's Gotta Give

2003
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor in a Leading Role for About Schmidt
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for About Schmidt
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for About Schmidt
• Academy Award, Actor in a Leading Role for About Schmidt

1998
• Academy Award, Actor in a Leading Role for As Good as It Gets
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy 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

1993
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Hoffa
• Academy Award, Actor in a Supporting Role 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

1990
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Batman

1989
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor in a Supporting Role for Batman

1988
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Ironweed
• Academy Award, Actor in a Leading Role for Ironweed

1986
• Academy Award, Actor in a Leading Role for Prizzi's Honor
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Prizzi's Honor

1984
• Academy Award, Actor in a Supporting Role for Terms of Endearment
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Terms of Endearment

1982
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Reds
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Supporting Actor for Reds
• Academy Award, Actor in a Supporting Role for Reds

1977
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1976
• Academy Award, Actor for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, 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 The Last Detail
• Academy Award, Actor for Chinatown

1974
• Academy Award, Actor for The Last Detail
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Last Detail

1972
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Carnal Knowledge

1971
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Five Easy Pieces
• Academy Award, Actor for Five Easy Pieces

1970
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Easy Rider
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Supporting Actor for Easy Rider
• Academy Award, Actor in a Supporting Role for Easy Rider