1993
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Stolen Babies

1988
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actress for a Miniseries or Special for Lincoln

1985
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Special for Heartsounds

1981
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Actress for Ordinary People
• Academy Award, Actress in a Leading Role for Ordinary People
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Ordinary People

1979
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for First You Cry

1977
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for The Mary Tyler Moore Show
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1976
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for The Mary Tyler Moore Show
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1975
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for The Mary Tyler Moore Show
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1974
• Emmy (Primetime), Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for The Mary Tyler Moore Show
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1973
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series for The Mary Tyler Moore Show
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1972
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series for The Mary Tyler Moore Show
• Golden Globe, Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy Series or Television Movie for The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1971
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series for The Mary Tyler Moore Show
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1965
• Golden Globe, Actress in a Television Series for The Dick Van Dyke Show