2018
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
• British Academy of Film & Television Arts, Supporting Actor for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
• Academy Award, Actor in a Supporting Role for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

2015
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for True Detective
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for True Detective

2014
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for True Detective

2013
• Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Game Change
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Game Change

2012
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Game Change

2010
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for The Messenger
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for The Messenger
• Academy Award, Actor in a Supporting Role for The Messenger

2008
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for No Country for Old Men

1997
• Academy Award, Actor in a Leading Role for The People vs. Larry Flynt
• Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for The People vs. Larry Flynt
• Screen Actors Guild Awards, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for The People vs. Larry Flynt

1991
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Cheers

1990
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Cheers

1989
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Cheers

1988
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Cheers

1987
• Emmy (Primetime), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for Cheers