| Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Nominated | Saturn Award |
Best Supporting Actress for: Dolores Claiborne (1995) |
| Boston Society of Film Critics Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1991 | Won | BSFC Award |
Best Supporting Actress for: Miami Blues (1990) Also for Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989). |
| Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Nominated | CFCA Award |
Best Supporting Actress for: Margot at the Wedding (2007) |
| 1995 | Won | CFCA Award |
Best Actress for: Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) |
| Chlotrudis Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1996 | Nominated | Chlotrudis Award |
Best Supporting Actress for: Dolores Claiborne (1995) |
| Genie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2005 | Won | Genie |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for: Childstar (2004) Jennifer Jason Leigh was not in attendance at the ceremony. Don McKellar accepted the award on her behalf. |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1995 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for: Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) |
| 1994 | Won | Special Award |
Best Ensemble Cast for: Short Cuts (1993) Shared with: Andie MacDowell Bruce Davison Jack Lemmon Zane Cassidy Julianne Moore Matthew Modine Anne Archer Fred Ward Chris Penn Joseph C. Hopkins Josette Maccario Lili Taylor Robert Downey Jr. Madeleine Stowe Tim Robbins Cassie Friel Dustin Friel Austin Friel Lily Tomlin Tom Waits Frances McDormand Peter Gallagher Jarrett Lennon Annie Ross Lori Singer Lyle Lovett Buck Henry Huey Lewis Danny Darst Margery Bond Robert DoQui Darnell Williams Michael Beach Andi Chapman Deborah Falconer Susie Cusack Charles Rocket Jane Alden |
| Gotham Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | Nominated | Best Ensemble Cast |
for: Margot at the Wedding (2007) Shared with: Jack Black Flora Cross Ciarán Hinds Nicole Kidman Zane Pais John Turturro |
| Independent Spirit Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Award |
Best Supporting Female for: Margot at the Wedding (2007) |
| 2002 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Award |
Best First Feature for: The Anniversary Party (2001) Shared with: Alan Cumming |
Best First Screenplay for: The Anniversary Party (2001) Shared with: Alan Cumming |
| 1996 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Award |
Best Female Lead for: Georgia (1995) |
| 1995 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Award |
Best Female Lead for: Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) |
| MTV Movie Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1993 | Won | MTV Movie Award |
Best Villain for: Single White Female (1992) |
| Mill Valley Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | - | Mill Valley Film Festival Award |
Spotlight. |
| Montréal World Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1995 | Won | Best Actress |
for: Georgia (1995) |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1995 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Actress for: Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1995 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Actress for: Georgia (1995) |
| 1990 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Supporting Actress for: Miami Blues (1990) Also for Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989). |
| New York Women in Film & Television | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2007 | - | Muse Award | |
| Peñíscola Comedy Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2008 | Won | Best Actress |
for: Margot at the Wedding (2007) |
| Satellite Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Nominated | Golden Satellite Award |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for: Thanks of a Grateful Nation (1998) (TV) |
| Taormina International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | - | Taormina Arte Award | |
| Tokyo International Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | Best Actress Award |
for: The King Is Alive (2000) |
| Venice Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1993 | Won | Volpi Cup |
Best Ensemble Cast for: Short Cuts (1993) Shared with: Andie MacDowell Bruce Davison Jack Lemmon Zane Cassidy Julianne Moore Matthew Modine Anne Archer Fred Ward Chris Penn Joseph C. Hopkins Josette Maccario Lili Taylor Robert Downey Jr. Madeleine Stowe Tim Robbins Cassie Friel Dustin Friel Austin Friel Lily Tomlin Tom Waits Frances McDormand Peter Gallagher Jarrett Lennon Annie Ross Lori Singer Lyle Lovett Buck Henry Huey Lewis Danny Darst Margery Bond Robert DoQui Darnell Williams Michael Beach Andi Chapman Deborah Falconer Susie Cusack Charles Rocket Jane Alden |
| Verona Love Screens Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1999 | Won | Best Actress |
for: A Thousand Acres (1997) Shared with: Michelle Pfeiffer Jessica Lange |