Holly Hunter Awards

Academy Awards, USA

2004

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Thirteen (2003)

1994

Won Oscar
category Best Actress in a Leading Role for The Piano (1993)

1994

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Firm (1993)

1988

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actress in a Leading Role for Broadcast News (1987)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

2008

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Actress on Television for Saving Grace (2007) (TV)

American Comedy Awards, USA

1999

Got nomination for American Comedy Award
category Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) for Living Out Loud (1998)

Australian Film Institute

1993

Won AFI Award
category Best Actress in a Lead Role for The Piano (1993)

BAFTA Awards

2004

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

1994

Won BAFTA Film Award
category Best Actress for The Piano (1993)

1994

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Firm (1993)

Berlin International Film Festival

1988

Won Silver Berlin Bear
category Best Actress for Broadcast News (1987)

Boston Film Festival

1998

Won Boston Film Festival - Film Excellence Award

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards

1993

Won BSFC Award
category Best Actress for The Piano (1993)

1988

Won BSFC Award
category Best Actress for Broadcast News (1987)

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2004

Got nomination for BFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Thirteen (2003)

CableACE Awards

1994

Won CableACE
category Actress in a Movie or Miniseries for The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) (TV Movie)

Cannes Film Festival

1993

Won Cannes Film Best Actress
for The Piano (1993)

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

2004

Got nomination for CFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Thirteen (2003)

1999

Got nomination for CFCA Award
category Best Actress for Living Out Loud (1998)

1994

Won CFCA Award
category Best Actress for The Piano (1993)

Cognac Festival du Film Policier

1996

Won Cognac Festival du Film Special Mention
category (For their acting performance) for Copycat (1995)
shared with Sigourney Weaver

Costume Designers Guild Awards

2004

Won Costume Designers Guild - Distinguished Actor Award

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

1994

Won DFWFCA Award
category Best Actress for The Piano (1993)

David di Donatello Awards

1994

Got nomination for David
category Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera) for The Piano (1993) (TV)

Emmy Awards

2009

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Saving Grace (2007) (TV)

2008

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Saving Grace (2007) (TV)

2001

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for When Billie Beat Bobby (2001) (TV Movie)

2001

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her (2000)

2000

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for Harlan County War (2000) (TV Movie)

1993

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) (TV Movie)

1989

Won Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for Roe vs. Wade (1989) (TV Movie)

Golden Globes, USA

2008

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama for Saving Grace (2007) (TV)

2004

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for Thirteen (2003)

2001

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Harlan County War (2000) (TV Movie)

1994

Won Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama for The Piano (1993)

1994

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) (TV Movie)

1990

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Roe vs. Wade (1989) (TV Movie)

1988

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Broadcast News (1987)

Gotham Awards

2005

Got nomination for Gotham Best Ensemble Cast
for Nine Lives (2005)
shared with Glenn Close; Dakota Fanning; Robin Wright Penn

Gracie Allen Awards

2008

Won Gracie Allen Award
category Outstanding Female Lead - Drama Series for Saving Grace (2007) (TV)

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

2004

Won Sierra Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Thirteen (2003)

Locarno International Film Festival

2005

Won Bronze Leopard
category Best Actress for Nine Lives (2005)
shared with Glenn Close; Dakota Fanning; Robin Wright Penn

2003

Won Bronze Leopard
category Best Actress for Thirteen (2003)

London Critics Circle Film Awards

2004

Got nomination for ALFS Award
category Actress of the Year for Thirteen (2003)

1994

Won ALFS Award
category Actress of the Year for The Piano (1993)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

1993

Won LAFCA Award
category Best Actress for The Piano (1993)

1987

Won LAFCA Award
category Best Actress for Broadcast News (1987)

MTV Movie Awards

2005

Got nomination for MTV Movie Award
category Best On-Screen Team for The Incredibles (2004)
shared with Spencer Fox; Craig T. Nelson; Sarah Vowell

National Board of Review, USA

1993

Won NBR Award
category Best Actress for The Piano (1993)

1987

Won NBR Award
category Best Actress for Broadcast News (1987)

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA

1994

Won NSFC Award
category Best Actress for The Piano (1993)

New York Film Critics Circle Awards

1993

Won NYFCC Award
category Best Actress for The Piano (1993)

1987

Won NYFCC Award
category Best Actress for Broadcast News (1987)

Online Film Critics Society Awards

2004

Got nomination for OFCS Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Thirteen (2003)

People's Choice Awards, USA

2009

Got nomination for People's Choice Award
category Favorite TV Drama Diva for Saving Grace (2007) (TV)

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

2004

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

Phoenix Film Festival

2001

Won Copper Wing Tribute Award
category Phoenix Film Foundation Awards

PRISM Awards

2008

Got nomination for PRISM Award
category Performance in a Drama Series Episode for Saving Grace (2007) (TV)

2004

Got nomination for PRISM Award
category Performance in a Theatrical Feature Film for Thirteen (2003)

Satellite Awards

2008

Got nomination for Satellite Award
category Actress in a Series, Drama for Saving Grace (2007) (TV)

2004

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Drama for Thirteen (2003)

2001

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for Harlan County War (2000) (TV Movie)

2001

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical for O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)

1999

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Living Out Loud (1998)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2010

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for Saving Grace (2007) (TV)

2009

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for Saving Grace (2007) (TV)

2008

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series for Saving Grace (2007) (TV)

2004

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for Thirteen (2003)

Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

1994

Won SEFCA Award
category Best Actress for The Piano (1993)

Sundance Film Festival

2003

Won Sundance Tribute to Independent Vision Award

Walk of Fame

2008

Won Star on the Walk of Fame
category Motion Picture (At 7000 Hollywood Boulevard.)

Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Awards

2003

Got nomination for WAFCA Award
category Best Supporting Actress for Thirteen (2003)

Women in Film Lucy Awards

2009

Won Lucy Award for Excellence in Television