Ian McKellen Awards

Academy Awards, USA

2002

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actor in a Supporting Role for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

1999

Got nomination for Oscar
category Best Actor in a Leading Role for Gods and Monsters (1998)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

2004

Got nomination for Saturn Award
category Best Supporting Actor for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

2002

Won Saturn Award
category Best Supporting Actor for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

1999

Won Saturn Award
category Best Supporting Actor for Apt Pupil (1998)

Annie Awards

2007

Won Annie Award
category Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production (As the voice of the Toad) for Flushed Away (2006)

BAFTA Awards

2004

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

2002

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

1997

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Richard III (1995)

1997

Got nomination for BAFTA Film Award
category Best Screenplay - Adapted for Richard III (1995)
shared with Richard Loncraine

Berlin International Film Festival

2006

Won Honorary Golden Berlin Bear

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

2001

Got nomination for Blockbuster Entertainment Award
category Favorite Villain (Internet Only) for X-Men (2000)

British Independent Film Awards

2003

Won British Independent Film Entertainment Personality Award

1999

Won British Independent Film Award
category Best Actor for Gods and Monsters (1998)

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2004

Won BFCA Award
category Best Acting Ensemble for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
shared with Orlando Bloom; Sean Bean; Cate Blanchett

1999

Won BFCA Award
category Best Actor for Gods and Monsters (1998)

CableACE Awards

1995

Won CableACE
category Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries for And the Band Played On (1993) (TV Movie)

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

1998

Won CFCA Award
category Best Actor for Gods and Monsters (1998)

Chlotrudis Awards

1999

Won Chlotrudis Award
category Best Actor for Gods and Monsters (1998)

1996

Got nomination for Chlotrudis Award
category Best Actor for Richard III (1995)

Cinequest San Jose Film Festival

2002

Won Maverick Tribute Award

DVD Exclusive Awards

2003

Got nomination for DVD Premiere Award
category Best Audio Commentary, New Release (For the Extended Edition) for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
shared with Elijah Wood; Liv Tyler

Emmy Awards

2009

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for King Lear (2008) (TM)

2007

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for Extras (2006) (TV)

1996

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for Rasputin (1996) (TV Movie)

1994

Got nomination for Emmy
category Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for And the Band Played On (1993) (TV Movie)

Empire Awards, UK

2004

Got nomination for Empire Award
category Best British Actor for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

2003

Got nomination for Empire Award
category Best British Actor for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

2002

Got nomination for Empire Award
category Best British Actor for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

European Film Awards

1996

Won European Film Award
category Best Actor for Richard III (1995)

Evening Standard British Film Awards

1997

Won Evening Standard British Film Award
category Best Film for Richard III (1995)

Florida Film Critics Circle Awards

1999

Won FFCC Award
category Best Actor for Gods and Monsters (1998)

Genie Awards

2005

Got nomination for Genie Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role for Emile (2003)

GLAAD Media Awards

1993

Won Stephen F. Kolzak Award

Golden Globes, USA

1999

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Gods and Monsters (1998)

1997

Won Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Rasputin (1996) (TV Movie)

1996

Got nomination for Golden Globe
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Richard III (1995)

Independent Spirit Awards

1999

Won Independent Spirit Award
category Best Male Lead for Gods and Monsters (1998)

Irish Film and Television Awards

2007

Got nomination for Irish Film and Television Audience Award
category Best International Actor for X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards

1999

Won KCFCC Award
category Best Actor for Gods and Monsters (1998)

L.A. Outfest

1998

Won Outfest Achievement Award

Laurence Olivier Awards

2006

Won Laurence Olivier Society's Special Award

1991

Won Laurence Olivier Award
category Best Actor for "Richard III"

1984

Won Laurence Olivier Award
category Actor of the Year in a Revival for "Wild Honey"

1979

Won Laurence Olivier Award
category Actor of the Year in a New Play for "Bent"

1978

Won Laurence Olivier Award
category Best Comedy Performance for "The Alchemist"

1977

Won Laurence Olivier Award
category Actor of the Year in a Revival for "Pillars of the Community"

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

1998

Won LAFCA Award
category Best Actor for Gods and Monsters (1998)

MTV Movie Awards

2002

Got nomination for MTV Movie Award
category Best Fight for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
shared with Christopher Lee

National Board of Review, USA

2003

Won NBR Award
category Best Acting by an Ensemble for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
shared with Elijah Wood; Orlando Bloom; Bernard Hill

1998

Won NBR Award
category Best Actor for Gods and Monsters (1998)

Online Film Critics Society Awards

2003

Won OFCS Award
category Best Ensemble for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
shared with Orlando Bloom; Dominic Monaghan; Elijah Wood

2002

Got nomination for OFCS Award
category Best Supporting Actor for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

1999

Won OFCS Award
category Best Actor for Gods and Monsters (1998)

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

2004

Got nomination for PFCS Award
category Best Ensemble Acting for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
shared with Sean Astin; Billy Boyd; Miranda Otto

2003

Won PFCS Award
category Best Acting Ensemble for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
shared with Elijah Wood; Liv Tyler; Christopher Lee

2002

Won PFCS Award
category Best Acting Ensemble for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
shared with Hugo Weaving; Dominic Monaghan; John Rhys-Davies

Royal Television Society, UK

1983

Won RTS Television Award
category Best Performance for Walter (1982) (TV Movie)

San Diego Film Critics Society Awards

1998

Won SDFCS Award
category Best Actor for Gods and Monsters (1998)

San Sebastián International Film Festival

2009

Won Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award

1998

Won Silver Seashell
category Best Actor for Gods and Monsters (1998)

Satellite Awards

2002

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

1999

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama for Gods and Monsters (1998)

1997

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical for Cold Comfort Farm (1995) (TV Movie)

1997

Got nomination for Golden Satellite Award
category Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for Rasputin (1996) (TV Movie)

Scream Awards

2006

Got nomination for Scream Award
category Most Vile Villain for X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2004

Won Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
shared with Orlando Bloom; Liv Tyler; Elijah Wood

2003

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
shared with Liv Tyler; Orlando Bloom; Sean Astin

2002

Won Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

2002

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
shared with Sean Astin; Sean Bean; Billy Boyd

1999

Got nomination for Actor Award
category Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Gods and Monsters (1998)

Teen Choice Awards

2006

Got nomination for Teen Choice Award
category Movies - Choice Sleazebag for X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

2003

Got nomination for Teen Choice Award
category Choice Movie Villain for X2 (2003)

Tony Awards

1984

Got nomination for Tony Award
category Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for "Ian McKellen Acting Shakespeare"

1981

Won Tony Award
category Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Play for "Amadeus"

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

1998

Won TFCA Award
category Best Performance, Male for Gods and Monsters (1998)