Emma Thompson Awards

Academy Awards, USA

1996

Won Oscar
category Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium for Sense and Sensibility (1995)

1996

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actress in a Leading Role for Sense and Sensibility (1995)

1994

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Remains of the Day (1993)

1994

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for In the Name of the Father (1993)

1993

Won Oscar
category Best Actress in a Leading Role for Howards End (1992)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

2007

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Stranger Than Fiction (2006)

American Comedy Awards, USA

1999

Got nomination for American Comedy Award
category Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for Primary Colors (1998)

Annie Awards

2003

Got nomination for Annie Award
category Outstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production; (As the voice of "Captain Amelia") for Treasure Planet (2002)

BAFTA Awards

2004

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Love Actually (2003)

1996

Won BAFTA Film Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Sense and Sensibility (1995)

1996

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Screenplay - Adapted for Sense and Sensibility (1995)

1994

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Actress for The Remains of the Day (1993)

1993

Won BAFTA Film Award
category Best Actress for Howards End (1992)

1988

Won BAFTA TV Award
category Best Actress for Tutti Frutti (1987)

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

1999

Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Award
category Favorite Actress - Drama for Primary Colors (1998)

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

1995

Won BSFC Award
category Best Screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995)

British Independent Film Awards

1998

Got nomination for British Independent Film Award
category Best Performance by a British Actress in an Independent Film for The Winter Guest (1997)

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2007

Got nomination for BFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Stranger Than Fiction (2006)

2002

Got nomination for BFCA Award
category Best Actress in a Picture Made for Television for Wit (2001) (TV)

1996

Won BFCA Award
category Best Screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Chlotrudis Awards

1998

Got nomination for Chlotrudis Award
category Best Actress for The Winter Guest (1997)

1996

Got nomination for Chlotrudis Award
category Best Actress for Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Christopher Awards

2002

Won Christopher Award
category Television & Cable for Wit (2001) (TV)
shared with Mike Nichols (director/writer/executive producer); Simon Bosanquet (producer); Julie Lynn

David di Donatello Awards

1994

Won David Award
category Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera) for The Remains of the Day (1993)

1993

Won David Award
category Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera) for Howards End (1992)
shared with Emmanuelle Béart for Un coeur en hiver (1992).

Emmy Awards

2004

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Angels in America (2003) (mini)

2001

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Wit (2001) (TV)

2001

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Movie for Wit (2001) (TV)
shared with Mike Nichols (writer)

1998

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series; (For playing "Herself"; For episode "Emma") for Ellen (1994)

Empire Awards, UK

2004

Won Empire Award
category Best British Actress for Love Actually (2003)

European Film Awards

1998

Got nomination for Outstanding European Achievement in World Cinema
for Primary Colors (1998)

1997

Got nomination for European Film Award
category Best Actress for The Winter Guest (1997)

Evening Standard British Film Awards

2004

Won Evening Standard British Film Award
category Best Actress for Love Actually (2003)

1997

Won Evening Standard British Film Award
category Best Screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
shared with John Hodge for Trainspotting (1996)

1994

Won Evening Standard British Film Award
category Best Actress for Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

1993

Won Evening Standard British Film Award
category Best Actress for Howards End (1992)

Golden Globes, USA

2002

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Wit (2001) (TV)

1996

Won Golden Globe
category Best Screenplay - Motion Picture for Sense and Sensibility (1995)

1996

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Sense and Sensibility (1995)

1995

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Junior (1994)

1994

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Remains of the Day (1993)

1994

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for In the Name of the Father (1993)

1993

Won Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for Howards End (1992)

Humanitas Prize

2001

Won Humanitas Prize
category 90 Minute or Longer Cable Category for Wit (2001) (TV)
shared with Mike Nichols

Independent Spirit Awards

1994

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best Female Lead for Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

1992

Got nomination for Independent Spirit Award
category Best Supporting Female for Impromptu (1991)

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

1994

Won KCFCC Award
category Best Actress for The Remains of the Day (1993)

1994

Won KCFCC Award
category Best Supporting Actress for In the Name of the Father (1993)

1993

Won KCFCC Award
category Best Actress for Howards End (1992)

London Critics Circle Film Awards

2007

Got nomination for ALFS Award
category British Supporting Actress of the Year for Stranger Than Fiction (2006)

2004

Won ALFS Award
category British Supporting Actress of the Year for Love Actually (2003)

1997

Won ALFS Award
category British Screenwriter of the Year for Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

1995

Won LAFCA Award
category Best Screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995)

1992

Won LAFCA Award
category Best Actress for Howards End (1992)

National Board of Review, USA

1995

Won NBR Award
category Best Actress for Sense and Sensibility (1995)

1992

Won NBR Award
category Best Actress for Howards End (1992)

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

1993

Won NSFC Award
category Best Actress for Howards End (1992)

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

1995

Won NYFCC Award
category Best Screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995)

1992

Won NYFCC Award
category Best Actress for Howards End (1992)

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

2004

Got nomination for PFCS Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Love Actually (2003)

Satellite Awards

2004

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Angels in America (2003) (mini)

2004

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical for Love Actually (2003)

2002

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Wit (2001) (TV)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2004

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Angels in America (2003) (mini)

2002

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for Wit (2001) (TV)

1996

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

1993

Won SEFCA Award
category Best Actress for Howards End (1992)

USC Scripter Award

1996

Won USC Scripter Award
for Sense and Sensibility (1995)
shared with Jane Austen (author)

Valladolid International Film Festival

2001

Won Valladolid Best Actress
for Wit (2001) (TV)

Venice Film Festival

1997

Won Pasinetti Award
category Best Actress for The Winter Guest (1997)

Writers Guild of America, USA

1996

Won WGA Award (Screen)
category Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published for Sense and Sensibility (1995)

Writers' Guild of Great Britain

1996

Won Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award
category Film - Screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (1995)