| Year | Event | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | British Academy Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | (2006) | Winner |
| 2007 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | (2006) | Winner |
| 2007 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress - Drama | (2006) | Winner |
| 2007 | Academy Awards | Best Actress | (2006) | Winner |
| 2002 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | (2001) | Winner |
| 1997 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress - Drama | (1996) | Winner |
| 1995 | Cannes Film Festival | Best Actress | (1994) | Winner |
| 1994 | British Academy Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | Prime Suspect | Winner |
| 1993 | British Academy Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | Prime Suspect | Winner |
| 1992 | British Academy Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | Prime Suspect | Winner |
| 1984 | Cannes Film Festival | Best Actress | (1984) | Winner |