| Academy Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Nominated | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Melvin and Howard (1980) |
| 1978 | Won | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: Julia (1977) Jason Robards was not present at the awards ceremony. Maximilian Schell accepted the award on his behalf. |
| 1977 | Won | Oscar |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role for: All the President's Men (1976) |
| BAFTA Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1979 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: Julia (1977) |
| 1977 | Nominated | BAFTA Film Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: All the President's Men (1976) |
| Boston Society of Film Critics Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1981 | Won | BSFC Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: Melvin and Howard (1980) |
| Cannes Film Festival | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1962 | Won | Best Actor |
for: Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962) Shared with: Dean Stockwell Ralph Richardson |
| DVD Exclusive Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2001 | Won | Video Premiere Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: The Real Macaw (1998) |
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1988 | Won | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for: Inherit the Wind (1988) (TV) |
| 1980 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for: F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980) (TV) |
| 1978 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series for: "Washington: Behind Closed Doors" (1977) |
| 1976 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama or Comedy Special for: A Moon for the Misbegotten (1975) (TV) |
| 1964 | Nominated | Emmy |
Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for: "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Abe Lincoln in Illinois (#13.4)" (1964) For playing "Abe Lincoln". |
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Won | FFCC Award |
Best Ensemble Cast for: Magnolia (1999) Shared with: Jeremy Blackman Tom Cruise Melinda Dillon April Grace Luis Guzmán Philip Baker Hall Philip Seymour Hoffman Ricky Jay William H. Macy Alfred Molina Julianne Moore John C. Reilly Melora Walters |
| Golden Globes, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1985 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for: Sakharov (1984) (TV) |
| 1981 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role for: Melvin and Howard (1980) |
| 1978 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role for: Julia (1977) |
| 1977 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role for: All the President's Men (1976) |
| 1966 | Nominated | Golden Globe |
Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy for: A Thousand Clowns (1965) |
| Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1978 | Won | KCFCC Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: Julia (1977) |
| 1977 | Won | KCFCC Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: All the President's Men (1976) |
| Laurel Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1962 | Nominated | Golden Laurel |
Top Male New Personality 9th place. |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1977 | Won | LAFCA Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: Julia (1977) |
| National Board of Review, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1976 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: All the President's Men (1976) |
| 1962 | Won | NBR Award |
Best Actor for: Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962) Also for Tender Is the Night (1962). |
| National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1977 | Won | NSFC Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: All the President's Men (1976) |
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 1977 | Won | NYFCC Award |
Best Supporting Actor for: All the President's Men (1976) |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | |||
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2000 | Nominated | Actor |
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Theatrical Motion Picture for: Magnolia (1999) Shared with: Jeremy Blackman Tom Cruise Melinda Dillon April Grace Luis Guzmán Philip Baker Hall Philip Seymour Hoffman Ricky Jay William H. Macy Alfred Molina Julianne Moore John C. Reilly Melora Walters |