Bill Paxton Awards

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

2003

Won Filmmaker's Showcase Award
for Frailty (2001)

2003

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Director for Frailty (2001)

1997

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Actor for Twister (1996)

1995

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Supporting Actor for True Lies (1994)

1988

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Supporting Actor for Near Dark (1987)

1987

Won Saturn Award
category Best Supporting Actor for Aliens (1986)

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

2003

Got nomination for CFCA Award
category Most Promising Director for Frailty (2001)

Deep Ellum Film Festival

2001

Got nomination for Texas Filmmaker Award

DVD Exclusive Awards

2003

Got nomination for DVDX Award
category Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD) for Aliens (1986)
shared with James Cameron, Michael Biehn, Jenette Goldstein, Carrie Henn

Golden Globes, USA

2010

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama for Big Love (2006) (TV)

2008

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama for Big Love (2006) (TV)

2007

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama for Big Love (2006) (TV)

1999

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for A Bright Shining Lie (1998) (TV Movie)

Online Film Critics Society Awards

2003

Got nomination for OFCS Award
category Best Breakthrough Filmmaker for Frailty (2001)

Satellite Awards

2009

Got nomination for Satellite Award
category Best Actor in a Series, Drama for Big Love (2006) (TV)

2007

Got nomination for Satellite Award
category Best Actor in a Series, Drama for Big Love (2006) (TV)

2006

Got nomination for Satellite Award
category Best Actor in a Series, Drama for Big Love (2006) (TV)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

1998

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Titanic (1997)
shared with Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Suzy Amis, Kathy Bates

1996

Won Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast for Apollo 13 (1995)
shared with Kevin Bacon, Tom Hanks, Ed Harris