2006
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Empire Falls
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Empire Falls

2005
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Empire Falls

1995
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Breathing Lessons
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Breathing Lessons

1994
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for Breathing Lessons

1993
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for Blind Spot

1991
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Mr. & Mrs. Bridge
• Academy Award, Actress in a Leading Role for Mr. & Mrs. Bridge

1986
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for Do You Remember Love

1985
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Special for Do You Remember Love

1982
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Crisis at Central High

1981
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Special for Crisis at Central High

1975
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actress for Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams

1974
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams
• Academy Award, Actress for Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams

1973
• Cannes Film Festival, Best Actress for The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds

1969
• Academy Award, Actress for Rachel, Rachel
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actress for Rachel, Rachel
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Rachel, Rachel

1964
• Golden Globe, Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy for A New Kind of Love

1959
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Foreign Actress for No Down Payment

1958
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Three Faces of Eve
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Foreign Actress for The Three Faces of Eve
• Academy Award, Actress for The Three Faces of Eve