Dianne Wiest Awards

Academy Awards, USA

1995

Won Oscar
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

1990

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Parenthood (1989)

1987

Won Oscar
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

1992

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Edward Scissorhands (1990)

American Comedy Awards, USA

1999

Got nomination for American Comedy Award
category Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Practical Magic (1998)

1997

Won American Comedy Award
category Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for The Birdcage (1996)

1995

Won American Comedy Award
category Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

1990

Got nomination for American Comedy Award
category Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture for Parenthood (1989)

BAFTA Awards

1988

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Radio Days (1987)

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

1999

Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Award
category Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy/Romance for Practical Magic (1998)

1997

Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award
category Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy for The Birdcage (1996)

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

1987

Won BSFC Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

1995

Won CFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

Chlotrudis Awards

1995

Won Chlotrudis Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

Emmy Awards

2009

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for In Treatment (2008) (TV)

2008

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for In Treatment (2008) (TV)

1999

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn (1999) (TV Movie)

1997

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Road to Avonlea (1989) (TV) [For playing "Lillian Hepworth", episode "Woman of Importance"]

Golden Globes, USA

2009

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for In Treatment (2008) (TV)

1995

Won Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

1990

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Parenthood (1989)

1987

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

Gotham Awards

2008

Won
category Best Ensemble Cast for Synecdoche, New York (2008)
shared with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Michelle Williams, Samantha Morton

Gracie Allen Awards

2009

Won Gracie Award
category Outstanding Supporting Actress - Drama Series for In Treatment (2008) (TV)

Independent Spirit Awards

2009

Won Robert Altman Award
for Synecdoche, New York (2008)
shared with Philip Seymour Hoffman, Michelle Williams, Samantha Morton

1995

Won Independent Spirit Award
category Best Supporting Female for Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

1995

Won KCFCC Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

1999

Won LAFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

1986

Won LAFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

National Board of Review, USA

1986

Won NBR Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

1995

Won NSFC Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

1987

Won NSFC Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

1994

Won NYFCC Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

1986

Won NYFCC Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

Satellite Awards

2010

Got nomination for Satellite Award
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Rabbit Hole (2010)

2008

Got nomination for Satellite Award
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for In Treatment (2008) (TV)

2005

Won Golden Satellite Award
category Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for The Blackwater Lightship (2004) (TV Movie)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2002

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Law & Order (2000) (TV)
shared with S. Epatha Merkerson, Angie Harmon, Jerry Orbach

2001

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for Law & Order (2000) (TV)
shared with S. Epatha Merkerson, Angie Harmon, Jerry Orbach

1997

Won Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast for The Birdcage (1996
shared with Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Christine Baranski

1995

Won Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

1995

Won SEFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

Sundance Film Festival

2006

Won Special Jury Prize
category Dramatic for A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
shared with Robert Downey Jr., Shia LaBeouf, Rosario Dawson

1996

Won Tribute to Independent Vision Award