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Academy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1983 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Missing (1982)

 
1981 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Tribute (1980)

 
1980 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: The China Syndrome (1979)

 
1974 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Save the Tiger (1973)

 
1963 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Days of Wine and Roses (1962)

 
1961 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: The Apartment (1960)

 
1960 Nominated Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for: Some Like It Hot (1959)

 
1956 Won Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role
for: Mister Roberts (1955)

 
American Comedy Awards, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1996 Nominated American Comedy Award Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role)
for: Grumpier Old Men (1995)

 
1991 - Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy 
 
American Film Institute, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1988 - Life Achievement Award 
 
American Movie Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1980 Nominated Marquee Best Actor
for: The China Syndrome (1979)

 
BAFTA Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1983 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Actor
for: Missing (1982)

 
1980 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Actor
for: The China Syndrome (1979)

 
1966 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Foreign Actor
for: Good Neighbor Sam (1964)

Best Foreign Actor
for: How to Murder Your Wife (1965)

 
1964 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Foreign Actor
for: Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
USA.
 
1961 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Foreign Actor
for: The Apartment (1960)
USA.
 
1960 Won BAFTA Film Award Best Foreign Actor
for: Some Like It Hot (1959)
USA.
 
1956 Nominated BAFTA Film Award Best Foreign Actor
for: Mister Roberts (1955)
USA.
 
Berlin International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1996 - Honorary Golden Berlin Bear 
 
1981 Won Silver Berlin Bear Best Actor
for: Tribute (1980)
Together with Anatoli Solonitsyn for Dvadtsat shest dney iz zhizni Dostoevskogo (1981).
 
Cannes Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1982 Won Best Actor
for: Missing (1982)

 
1979 Won Best Actor
for: The China Syndrome (1979)

 
David di Donatello Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1980 Won David Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)
for: The China Syndrome (1979)
Tied with Dustin Hoffman for Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).
 
1975 Won David Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero)
for: The Front Page (1974)
Shared with:
Walter Matthau
Tied with Burt Lancaster for Gruppo di famiglia in un interno (1974).
 
Emmy Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2000 Won Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
for: Tuesdays with Morrie (1999) (TV)

 
1999 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
for: Inherit the Wind (1999) (TV)

 
1998 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
for: 12 Angry Men (1997) (TV)

 
1988 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
for: The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988) (TV)
For part II.
 
1976 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special
for: The Entertainer (1976) (TV)

 
1972 Won Emmy Outstanding Single Program - Variety or Musical - Variety and Popular Music
for: 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972) (TV)
Shared with:
Joseph Cates (executive producer)
Martin Charnin (producer)

 
Film Society of Lincoln Center
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1993 - Gala Tribute 
 
Fotogramas de Plata
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1964 Won Fotogramas de Plata Best Foreign Performer (Mejor intérprete de cine extranjero)
for: Days of Wine and Roses (1962)

 
Genie Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1981 Won Genie Best Performance by a Foreign Actor
for: Tribute (1980)

 
Golden Apple Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2000 Won Hollywood Legend Award 
 
1960 Won Golden Apple Most Cooperative Actor

 
Golden Globes, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2000 Won Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
for: Inherit the Wind (1999) (TV)

Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
for: Tuesdays with Morrie (1999) (TV)

 
1998 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
for: 12 Angry Men (1997) (TV)

 
1994 Won Special Award Best Ensemble Cast
for: Short Cuts (1993)
Shared with:
Andie MacDowell
Bruce Davison
Zane Cassidy
Julianne Moore
Matthew Modine
Anne Archer
Fred Ward
Jennifer Jason Leigh
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

Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
for: A Life in the Theater (1993) (TV)

 
1991 Won Cecil B. DeMille Award 
 
1990 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: Dad (1989)

 
1989 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
for: The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988) (TV)

 
1988 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
for: Long Day's Journey Into Night (1987) (TV)

 
1987 Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
for: That's Life! (1986)

 
1983 Nominated Golden Globe Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
for: Missing (1982)

 
1981 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
for: Tribute (1980)

 
1980 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
for: The China Syndrome (1979)

 
1975 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
for: The Front Page (1974)

 
1974 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
for: Save the Tiger (1973)

 
1973 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
for: Avanti! (1972)

 
1971 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
for: The Out of Towners (1970)

 
1969 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
for: The Odd Couple (1968)

 
1966 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
for: The Great Race (1965)

 
1964 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
for: Irma la Douce (1963)

Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
for: Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963)

 
1963 Nominated Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama
for: Days of Wine and Roses (1962)

 
1961 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
for: The Apartment (1960)

 
1960 Won Golden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
for: Some Like It Hot (1959)

 
Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1973 - Man of the Year 
 
Hollywood Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1999 - Lifetime Achievement Award 
 
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2000 - Lifetime Achievement Award 
 
Laurel Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1970 Won Golden Laurel Male Comedy Performance
for: The April Fools (1969)

Nominated Golden Laurel Male Star
6th place.
 
1968 2nd place Golden Laurel Male Comedy Performance
for: The Odd Couple (1968)

Nominated Golden Laurel Male Star
7th place.
 
1967 Won Golden Laurel Male Star

 
1966 2nd place Golden Laurel Comedy Performance, Male
for: The Great Race (1965)

Male Star

 
1965 Won Golden Laurel Comedy Performance, Male
for: How to Murder Your Wife (1965)

Male Star

 
1964 Won Golden Laurel Top Male Comedy Performance
for: Irma la Douce (1963)

3rd place Golden Laurel Top Male Star

 
1963 Won Golden Laurel Top Male Dramatic Performance
for: Days of Wine and Roses (1962)

Nominated Golden Laurel Top Male Star
5th place.
 
1962 Nominated Golden Laurel Top Male Star
10th place.
 
1961 Won Golden Laurel Top Male Comedy Performance
for: The Apartment (1960)

3rd place Golden Laurel Top Male Star

 
1960 2nd place Golden Laurel Top Male Comedy Performance
for: Some Like It Hot (1959)

Nominated Golden Laurel Top Male Star
10th place.
 
1958 2nd place Golden Laurel Top Male Comedy Performance
for: Operation Mad Ball (1957)

 
National Board of Review, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1992 Won NBR Award Best Actor
for: Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

 
1986 - Career Achievement Award 
 
San Sebastián International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1963 Won Prize San Sebastián Best Actor
for: Days of Wine and Roses (1962)

 
Sant Jordi Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1964 Won Sant Jordi Best Performance in a Foreign Film (Mejor Interpretación en Película Extranjera)
for: Days of Wine and Roses (1962)

 
Screen Actors Guild Awards
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2000 Won Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
for: Tuesdays with Morrie (1999) (TV)

 
1998 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries
for: 12 Angry Men (1997) (TV)

 
1990 - Life Achievement Award 
 
ShoWest Convention, USA
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1993 - Lifetime Achievement Award 
 
Valladolid International Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1992 Won Best Actor
for: Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
Shared with:
Al Pacino
Ed Harris
Alan Arkin
Kevin Spacey
Alec Baldwin
Jonathan Pryce

 
Venice Film Festival
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
1993 Won Volpi Cup Best Ensemble Cast
for: Short Cuts (1993)
Shared with:
Andie MacDowell
Bruce Davison
Zane Cassidy
Julianne Moore
Matthew Modine
Anne Archer
Fred Ward
Jennifer Jason Leigh
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

 
1992 Won Volpi Cup Best Actor
for: Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

 
Walk of Fame
YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
unknown - Star on the Walk of Fame Motion Picture
At 6357 Hollywood Blvd.
 
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