| FILM | CATEGORY | RESULT |
| The Deer Hunter | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | |
| Kramer vs. Kramer | Best Supporting Actress | |
| The French Lieutenant’s Woman | Best Actress | |
| Sophie’s Choice | Best Actress | |
| Silkwood | Best Actress | |
| Out of Africa | Best Actress | |
| Ironweed | Best Actress | |
| A Cry in the Dark | Best Actress | |
| Postcards from the Edge | Best Actress | |
| The Bridges of Madison County | Best Actress | |
| One True Thing | Best Actress | |
| Music of the Heart | Best Actress | |
| Adaptation | Best Supporting Actress | |
| The Devil Wears Prada | Best Actress | |
| Doubt | Best Actress | |
| Julie and Julia | Best Actress | |
| The Iron Lady | Best Actress |
GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS
SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS
BAFTA AWARDS
| FILM | CATEGORY | RESULT |
| The Deer Hunter | Best Actress in a Leading Role | |
| Manhattan | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | |
| Kramer vs. Kramer | Best Actress in a Leading Role | |
| The French Lieutenant’s Woman | Best Actress in a Leading Role | |
| Sophie’s Choice | Best Actress in a Leading Role | |
| Silkwood | Best Actress in a Leading Role | |
| Out of Africa | Best Actress in a Leading Role | |
| The Hours | Best Actress in a Leading Role | |
| Adaptation | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | |
| The Manchurian Candidate | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | |
| The Devil Wears Prada | Best Actress in a Leading Role | |
| Doubt | Best Actress in a Leading Role | |
| Julie and Julia | Best Actress in a Leading Role | |
| The Iron Lady | Best Actress in a Leading Role |