2017
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for House of Cards
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for House of Cards

2016
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for House of Cards
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for House of Cards
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for House of Cards

2015
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for House of Cards
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for House of Cards
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for House of Cards
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama for House of Cards

2014
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for House of Cards
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama for House of Cards
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for House of Cards

2013
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for House of Cards

2011
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Casino Jack

2009
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Recount
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Recount

2008
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Recount

2005
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy for Beyond the Sea

2002
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor in a Leading Role for The Shipping News
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Shipping News

2000
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for American Beauty
• Academy Award, Actor in a Leading Role for American Beauty
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for American Beauty
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor in a Leading Role for American Beauty
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for American Beauty

1998
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actor in a Leading Role for L.A. Confidential
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for L.A. Confidential

1996
• Academy Award, Actor in a Supporting Role for The Usual Suspects
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Usual Suspects
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for The Usual Suspects